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Judge says court lacks authority and local resources to order long-term mental-health treatment as mother urges help for son
Summary
During Cameron Richardson's arraignment, his mother described his schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and asked the court for treatment options; Judge Tammy Long Hayward explained the court's limited authority and recommended family contact regional resources such as NAMI while the defendant will be managed under current criminal conditions.
Martha Richardson told Clayton County State Court that her adult son, charged with loitering and prowling, has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, has been homeless at times and resists treatment. She asked the court to consider treatment alternatives when the judge accepted a negotiated plea for Cameron Laray Richardson on March 10, 2026.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward said she understood the family's concerns but explained the limits of her authority and of local capacity: the court does not…
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