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Category Archives: Criminal Law

What’s Coming

Civil Law, Company Events and Updates, Criminal LawBy Tara Godoy

I am very excited to announce that I am offering a Workshop on Medical Records Review that will be offered for 4 hours of MCLE and limited to 30 people per workshop. You can purchase…

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Who Helped Us

Civil Law, Company Events and Updates, Criminal LawBy Tara Godoy

In 2009 we started with 2 attorneys and by 2010 we had 16 clients; half of which were referrals or additional work from the original 2 attorneys. As of today, we have worked with approximately…

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Who We Are

Civil Law, Company Events and Updates, Criminal LawBy Tara Godoy

We currently have seven Registered Nurses and three Physicians. Our three doctors are experts in the area of Psychiatry, Orthopedics and Emergency/Trauma. We offer consulting services in areas of criminal law that include expert reports…

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Reminder: Register for Medical Record Workshop

Company Events and Updates, Criminal LawBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Just a quick reminder that space is limited and only the first 15 people get the pre-registration rate. 4 hours of MCLE for $125 is a good deal! There are tickets left at the discounted…

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Where We Are Now

Civil Law, Company Events and Updates, Criminal LawBy Tara Godoy

In December of 2013 I changed the company name to Godoy Medical Forensics. The purpose was to recognize the doctors that are working with me and to clearly state our services through our name: “Medical…

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Mitigation: Psychiatric Symptoms

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Mental health problems manifest in many ways. Depression, mania, addiction and psychosis have profound effects on behavior. Sometimes substance use and psychiatric disorders interact and amplify symptoms. Some psychiatric disorders are marked by poor insight.…

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Mitigation: Substance Use

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Early or heavy substance use can have a profound impact on an individual’s brain, with resulting changes in judgment and behavior. Substances can lead to acute impairment during periods of intoxication and withdrawal. Some substances…

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Mitigation: Immaturity

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Some defendants are legally adults but are less-than-mature neurologically. Neurodevelopmental research tells us that brain maturation is not complete until mid-twenties. What are the implications of an immature brain? Impulsivity, poor judgment, decreased impulse control…

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Mitigation: Life Experiences

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Among the life experiences that are linked to adult problems, childhood adversity is the best studied and has the most compelling data. In study after study, early life adversity is linked to medical, mental health…

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Traumatic Injuries: GBI/SBI

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal)By Tara Godoy

In regards to Great Bodily Injury or Significant Bodily injury: Many wounds from blunt force trauma by themselves would not qualify as permanently disabling or disfiguring. The severity of the wound oftentimes is not as…

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Patterned Injuries from Trauma

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal)By Tara Godoy

Patterned Injuries: These are injuries in which the physical characteristics of the wound match the object that cause them. They can be present in all types of injuries:           This month’s…

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Multiple Injuries in Blunt Force Trauma

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal)By Tara Godoy

Multiple Injuries: You can see multiple types of blunt force injuries caused by the same mechanism and in the same moment. An example of this is an injury similar to the image depicted, where you…

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