The central plaintiff in the landmark case, a woman committed to a mental health facility who refuses antipsychotic medication and fights for her constitutional right to informed consent and judicial review of treatment decisions.
Arno is a fellow detainee who participates in the collective patient resistance.
Robbie is another detained patient who bonds with Riese over shared trauma.
Margie shares Riese's confinement experience and provides emotional solidarity.
Farelly presides over the case and ultimately issues the landmark ruling.
Bardy represents the hospital administration enforcing involuntary treatment against Riese's wishes.
Cohen acts as a co-counsel for the ACLU, guiding Riese through the legal process.
Hughes serves as the lead attorney representing Riese in the class action lawsuit.
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