We are proud to share that the WPA recently received an APA Component Activities Leadership Fellowship (CALF) grant, which allowed us to hire a law firm to draft an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the pending Wisconsin Supreme Court case State v. JDB.

Our brief supported the position that psychiatrists should not be required to testify to a new, higher legal standard for the involuntary medication of patients who are deemed incompetent to proceed in court. This position aligns with current medical and legal practice, ensuring that psychiatric testimony remains grounded in accepted standards of care.

You can read our amicus brief—along with other briefs in this case—on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Case Access (WSCCA) Case History.

What’s Next?

Oral arguments for State v. JDB will take place on September 8 at 9:45 a.m. and will be streamed live on Wisconsin Eye. We encourage our members and the public to tune in to see this important issue discussed before the Court.