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 ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. —Tippecanoe Circuit Judge Sean Persin heard arguments from both the defense and prosecutors on whether the judge should move forward on the request to hold a hearing to determine the ...

A judge has ordered multiple mental health exams for Joshua Hite, the man accused of killing Isadora Wengel. The court wants ...

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 ...

A jury will determine whether a Thermal man is competent enough to stand trial in the 2014 killing of a Mecca college student whose death was investigated as a hate crime because he was gay. Testimony ...

FLINT, MI – A former school teacher, administrator and coach across multiple Genesee County-area school districts who is accused of sexual assault will undergo an evaluation to determine his ...

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 ...

Following a hearing on Friday, the Pittsburg County District Court has denied Benjamin Cole’s petition to have a trial to determine if he is competent for execution. Cole is scheduled for execution on ...