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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 photo of TCU student Wes Smith sits on the edge of Frog Fountain on the campus of TCU before vigil for Smith on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Fort Worth. Smith was shot and killed in an ...

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 ...

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, ...