Ali also sought to have the judge in the case removed because he had ordered Okashah to undergo a psychological evaluation.

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Whitacre reported to the medical facility in Butner, NC for a psychological evaluation as a precaution since he had an unsuccessful attempt at suicide prior to reporting to prison.

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Arbabsiar underwent a psychological evaluation in anticipation of a trial taking place, but defence lawyer Sabrina Shroff told the court on Wednesday that nothing had been found in the evaluation that would hold up the plea.

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"As the service members return home and as the wars wind down, the mental trauma of war remains and there is an urgent need to make sure every service member receives a psychological evaluation upon returning home, and whenever a service member reaches out for help, the service member needs to receive it immediately, " he said.

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