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Competa: No Additional Competency Hearings Required Before Trial and Sentencing

By Tim Cone

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In United States v. Cometa, No. 19-11282 (Aug. 3, 2020) (William Pryor, Rosenbaum, Luck), the Court upheld the denial of additional competency hearings before trial and sentencing.The Court found no abuse of discretion because an expert opined that he was competent before trial.  And the defendant?s continued understanding of the proceedings, ability to consult with counsel, and ability to assist with his defense established that there was no bona fide doubt about his competency after the district court initially found him competent.

Full post as published by Defense Newsletter Blog on August 03, 2020 (boomark / email).

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