Filed: Aug. 19, 2013
Latest Update: Aug. 19, 2013
Summary: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ROBERT E. LARSEN, Magistrate Judge. On June 26, 2012, defendant entered a guilty plea. On September 4, 2012, defendant moved for judicial determination of mental competency. Defendant was found not competent on January 16, 2013, and was committed for treatment. On August 8, 2013, a psychiatric report was filed an a competency hearing was held on August 15, 2013. Defendant was present, represented by Kenton Hall. The government was represented by Assistant United State
Summary: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ROBERT E. LARSEN, Magistrate Judge. On June 26, 2012, defendant entered a guilty plea. On September 4, 2012, defendant moved for judicial determination of mental competency. Defendant was found not competent on January 16, 2013, and was committed for treatment. On August 8, 2013, a psychiatric report was filed an a competency hearing was held on August 15, 2013. Defendant was present, represented by Kenton Hall. The government was represented by Assistant United States..
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ROBERT E. LARSEN, Magistrate Judge.
On June 26, 2012, defendant entered a guilty plea. On September 4, 2012, defendant moved for judicial determination of mental competency. Defendant was found not competent on January 16, 2013, and was committed for treatment. On August 8, 2013, a psychiatric report was filed an a competency hearing was held on August 15, 2013. Defendant was present, represented by Kenton Hall. The government was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Leena Ramana. The parties stipulated to the contents and findings of the report of Christine Anthony, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist, dated July 5, 2013, as the only evidence of whether the defendant is competent to proceed to sentencing (Tr. at 2-3).1
Based upon the uncontroverted evidence stipulated to by the parties in this case, I find that the defendant is competent to proceed to sentencing. Therefore, it is
RECOMMENDED that the court, after making an independent review of the record and applicable law, enter an order finding defendant competent to proceed to sentencing.
The parties waived the 14-day objection period (Tr. at 3); therefore, it is
ORDERED that any objections to the Report and Recommendation shall be filed by August 21, 2013.
