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 ...

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. -- Two high-profile cases from Kalamazoo County have dominated headlines for much of 2016, both heartbreaking tragedies involving men accused of killing several people. Jason ...

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 ...

VINITA, Okla. — (AP) -- A jury trial Is set to determine the competency of a man charged in the 1999 deaths of a northeast Oklahoma couple and the presumed deaths of their 16-year-old daughter and ...

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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 ...

Mental competency can become one of the biggest roadblocks in a criminal case, delaying justice for years as courts determine whether a defendant can stand trial. At the center is a basic question: ...