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252nd District Court finds several defendants incompetent, orders restoration or notes competency reports
Summary
The judge issued competency determinations in multiple criminal cases, ordering inpatient restoration for at least one defendant and finding others competent to stand trial based on hospital reports; several cases were reset for further action.
The 252nd District Court addressed competency to stand trial across a string of criminal dockets, finding some defendants not competent and ordering inpatient restoration while finding others competent based on hospital reports.
The court found Benjamin Barker not competent to stand trial after reviewing a June 27, 2024 evaluation by Dr. Grapon and a subsequent October 17 order from County Court at Law No. 2. The judge ordered Barker committed to an appropriate inpatient facility for competency restoration for a period not to exceed 120 days and directed the court to await a report…
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