How mental illness plays a major role in sentencing

You will write 3 pages not including the cover page and references on the forensic issue at hand which is how mental illness plays a major role in sentencing. How sometimes it can be overlooked or surpassed for example Aaron Hernandez no doubt he was a thug. However he did have severe brain traumas that if possibly brought into his case or discovered at the time of his case could have had a major impact on his sentencing. You will search 3 scholarly journals from 2000 to the present and evaluate your selected 3 scholarly. You will cite the 3 scholarly journals in the paper and in the powerpoint presentation about the paper which should be between 10 mins.