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legal2 years ago

"Disgraced Attorney Tom Girardi Ruled Competent for Trial Amid Courtroom Drama"

U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton has ruled that former attorney Tom Girardi is competent to stand trial, despite his dementia and Alzheimer's diagnosis. The decision comes after Girardi was charged with wire fraud and embezzlement of millions from clients. The order is currently under seal, with sensitive information to be kept confidential. Girardi, who has been living in a memory care unit, previously lashed out in court, but his mental state did not prevent the judge from deeming him fit for trial.

via PEOPLE|
##competency#embezzlement
crime2 years ago

Judge Deems Colorado Supermarket Shooting Suspect Competent for Trial

The suspect accused of killing ten people in a mass shooting at a Colorado supermarket has been deemed fit to stand trial by a judge. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who faces 54 charges including ten counts of murder, had initially been ruled incompetent in December 2021 but has since been restored to competency. He will remain in custody at a state hospital to ensure he takes medication for his diagnosed schizophrenia. The judge urged the hospital to retain him due to the gravity of the case. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 14.

via CNN|
#colorado#competency#crime
crime2 years ago

"Competency for Trial Confirmed for Colorado Man Accused of 2021 Supermarket Massacre"

Prosecutors in Colorado have announced that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket in 2021, is mentally competent to proceed with trial. Experts at the state mental hospital determined that Alissa's consistent medication regimen, including a new unidentified drug, has played a significant role in maintaining his competency. However, they recommend that he continue with ongoing psychiatric care and medications. Prosecutors have requested that Alissa remain at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo, as the jail in Boulder cannot provide the same level of care. The court must still accept the hospital's conclusion for criminal proceedings to resume. Alissa is charged with murder and multiple attempted murder counts and has not yet entered a plea. A hearing to discuss the case's status is scheduled for Tuesday.

via ABC News|
#boulder-shooting#colorado#competency
crime2 years ago

King Soopers shooter deemed competent for trial after delay

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, the suspect in the Boulder King Soopers shooting that killed 10 people, including a police officer, has been found competent to stand trial. Previously, he was deemed incompetent due to his limited ability to communicate and his passive approach to his defense. Prosecutors accused him of feigning his condition, and the Colorado Department of Human Services has now determined that he does not have a mental or developmental disability that would prevent him from working with his lawyer. The court has been asked to make a judicial finding and begin the trial process.

via FOX 31 Denver|
#ahmad-al-aliwi-alissa#boulder-shooting#competency
legal2 years ago

Tom Girardi deemed competent to stand trial on embezzlement charges.

Tom Girardi, the ex-husband of RHOBH star Erika Jayne, has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial for embezzling $18 million from clients, including victims of the Lion Air crash. A court-appointed psychologist evaluated Girardi and confirmed his competency despite an earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis. Girardi will stand trial in federal court on August 3. He was disbarred from his profession in 2022 after allegations of misappropriation of funds. Prosecutors alleged he lied to his clients and swindled them out of more than $18 million from 2010 to 2020.

via Daily Mail|
#competency#embezzlement#erika-jayne
law2 years ago

Rare probe launched into judge's competency and misconduct on Federal Circuit.

Judge Pauline Newman, a federal appeals judge in Washington, D.C., is under investigation by her own court for alleged misconduct and incompetence. The investigation was launched after half of the court's active judges expressed concern about Newman's mental fitness. Newman, who is 95, is a leading intellectual property law jurist and a prominent dissenter on the patent-focused Federal Circuit. It is highly unusual for a U.S. judge to face a complaint from a colleague on the bench, especially on an issue as delicate as their competence to serve.

via Reuters.com|
#competency#investigation#judge-pauline-newman