Mental competency can become one of the biggest roadblocks in a criminal case, delaying justice for years as courts determine ...

What is the process for determining an individual’s competency to stand trial? First, a defense attorney must request a competency evaluation through the Chatham County Mental Health Court by ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A judge is now deciding whether to allow a jury to determine the competency of Fredrick Scott, the man accused in Kansas City's Indian Creek Trail killings. Six people were killed, ...

The suspect in the shooting death of TCU student Wes Smith will undergo a psychological exam to determine if they’re competent to stand trial at the request of the defendant’s lawyer. Matthew Purdy, ...

WHETHER HE WILL FACE TRIAL IN THE MURDER OF DANIEL WHITMORE. AS OF NOW, IT APPEARS WE’RE HEADED TOWARDS A CONTESTED HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 2ND OF 2022. MANCHESTER POLICE FOUND 75 YEAR OLD DANIEL ...

SEATTLE — A defendant’s ability to participate in their own defense is a fundamental requirement for a court case to proceed to trial in the United States. If a defendant is deemed mentally ...

Erie biofuels pioneer Samuel P. "Pat" Black III, 84, opts not to challenge adopted daughter's request that he undergo ...

A Weld County judge has ordered an evidentiary hearing to determine if he believes Trevor George, the man accused of murdering Ryan Ray Rogina and assaulting a then 6-year-old girl in Windsor in late ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photo of TCU student Wes Smith sits on the edge of Frog Fountain on the university’s campus before a vigil for Smith on Sept. 6, ...

SEATTLE — A defendant’s ability to participate in their own defense is a fundamental requirement for a court case to proceed to trial in the United States. If a defendant is deemed mentally ...