A Massachusetts individual charged with assault with intent to murder after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed and wounded in separate attacks, has been re-committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation on criminal responsibility. Martha’s Vineyard man accused in stabbing spree on South Shore and in movie theater due […]
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Adrian Public Schools Superintendent Nate Parker earns ‘Highly Effective’ rating on evaluation
ADRIAN — Nate Parker’s leadership and dedication to the Adrian Public Schools district as its superintendent is what the board of education considered when it provided him with a rating of “Highly Effective” during the superintendent’s annual evaluation. Parker’s mark of “Highly Effective” is a strong endorsement, the district said, of his leadership. He received […]
Former New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker receives mental evaluation in court
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A former New Orleans priest accused of sex crimes, awaiting trial has had a mental evaluation in court on Thursday, April 4. 92-year-old Lawrence Hecker is facing charge of aggravated rape, kidnapping, crimes against nature which stems from a 1999 document with […]
#TrumpIsNotWell Trends On X, He ‘Needs A Psychiatric Evaluation’
Social media users are slamming former President Donald Trump, with many claiming he “needs a psychiatric evaluation.” The comments have been large enough in volume that #TrumpIsNotWell is trending on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, with various video clips from recent interviews the former President has conducted. #TrumpIsNotWell Trends On X […]
North Stonington murder suspect avoids prosecution by refusing competency evaluation
Feb. 15—James Armstrong, charged with murder in the shooting death of his cousin in North Stonington in 2017 but never prosecuted because of mental illness, has successfully rebuffed attempts by state prosecutors to challenge his competency to stand trial. New London County Assistant State’s Attorney Theresa Ferryman, who requested an independent competency evaluation of Armstrong […]
New psychiatric evaluation sought in 2023 domestic violence murder case
ADRIAN — Issues related to a psychiatric evaluation of a Madison Township man who is charged with murder in his wife’s death need to be resolved before the case can proceed. Stephen Sevedus Maples, 73, was arrested after calling 911 at about 9 p.m. Feb. 24 to report he had shot his wife, Cathy Ann […]
Defendant will get second evaluation
Jan. 18—TRAVERSE CITY — A hearing to determine the competency of a man who rammed his pickup truck into several buildings in September devolved into chaos Wednesday when the defendant began screaming expletives as he was wheeled, strapped in a restraint chair and wearing a “spit hood,” into a hearing room at the Grand Traverse […]
Boulder DA objects to state’s request for 4-month delay of King Soopers shooting suspect evaluation
Jan. 8—The Colorado Department of Human Services has requested a four-month extension to complete an evaluation of the 2021 King Soopers shooting suspect following the defendant’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. On Thursday, the court approved the Boulder County District Attorney’s objection and ordered a representative of CDHS to appear in court […]
Charges for man in violent assault in Bremerton dismissed, commitment evaluation ordered
PORT ORCHARD – Charges filed against a 29-year-old Bremerton man following a violent attack on a couple inside their home last year were dismissed on Thursday as Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull found that the man was not competent to proceed to trial and was unlikely to regain competency over a period of […]