Bid to Be Found Incompetent to Be Tried Fails
Author: Fred Cohen.
Source: Volume 22, Number 04, November/December 2020 , pp.57-57(1)
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Abstract:
To say that a criminal defendant is competent to be tried means that whatever mental issues he has he understands the charges against him and can assist counsel. There are three key factors in reviewing for trial incompetence: past medical care, evidence of irrational behavior, and demeanor at trial.Keywords: U.S. v. Cometa, 966 F.3d 1285
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