In 1972, Clayton was injured in a sawmill accident when a piece of wood pierced
his skull and entered his brain (Tr.1522-1525; PCRTr.44; Ex.4,p.75,77). He underwent
surgery and was hospitalized for nine days (Ex.4,p.3,24,75,76). Clayton tried to resume
his job as a sawmill operator but was unable to work
(Tr.1528-1529; Ex.4,p.2,18,20-21,24-25,47,50).
After the accident, friends and family noticed changes in Clayton’s behavior. His
sister, Carolyn Dorsey, noticed that Clayton would be very quiet at times and had
memory problems (PCRTr.45). Clayton was less sociable, and it was hard for him to
maintain his normal every-day life (PCRTr.47-48). He dwelled on and was tormented by
small things that most people would just ignore (PCRTr.46). Clayton had difficulty
controlling his anger (PCRTr.45-58). Clayton’s friend, Arnold Evans, noticed that
Clayton was more nervous, depressed, and upset more easily (PCRTr.612). Leslie Paul,
another friend, noticed these same things and that Clayton was more easily frustrated,
confused, and angered (PCRTr.106-119).In 1974, Clayton voluntarily admitted himself
to Nevada State Hospital, because he wanted help coping with his brain injury (Ex.7).
The admission records state,
“[p]atient stated that he has become irritable and is fearful that he might lose his temper
beyond control” (Ex.7). Clayton was “cooperative, asking for help so he can function
better as husband and father” (Ex.7). The records state, “He loves his wife and children
and he wants to provide for them. He finds that his mental functioning is interfering with
his ability to make a living” (Ex.7). According to the records, Clayton was experiencing
memory problems, confusion, anxiety, undue sensitivity, and depression (Ex.7).
his skull and entered his brain (Tr.1522-1525; PCRTr.44; Ex.4,p.75,77). He underwent
surgery and was hospitalized for nine days (Ex.4,p.3,24,75,76). Clayton tried to resume
his job as a sawmill operator but was unable to work
(Tr.1528-1529; Ex.4,p.2,18,20-21,24-25,47,50).
After the accident, friends and family noticed changes in Clayton’s behavior. His
sister, Carolyn Dorsey, noticed that Clayton would be very quiet at times and had
memory problems (PCRTr.45). Clayton was less sociable, and it was hard for him to
maintain his normal every-day life (PCRTr.47-48). He dwelled on and was tormented by
small things that most people would just ignore (PCRTr.46). Clayton had difficulty
controlling his anger (PCRTr.45-58). Clayton’s friend, Arnold Evans, noticed that
Clayton was more nervous, depressed, and upset more easily (PCRTr.612). Leslie Paul,
another friend, noticed these same things and that Clayton was more easily frustrated,
confused, and angered (PCRTr.106-119).In 1974, Clayton voluntarily admitted himself
to Nevada State Hospital, because he wanted help coping with his brain injury (Ex.7).
The admission records state,
“[p]atient stated that he has become irritable and is fearful that he might lose his temper
beyond control” (Ex.7). Clayton was “cooperative, asking for help so he can function
better as husband and father” (Ex.7). The records state, “He loves his wife and children
and he wants to provide for them. He finds that his mental functioning is interfering with
his ability to make a living” (Ex.7). According to the records, Clayton was experiencing
memory problems, confusion, anxiety, undue sensitivity, and depression (Ex.7).
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