Tag: Forensic Psychology
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Boulder mass shooting trial: Prosecution rests after forensic psychologist’s testimony
Two mental health experts testify that defendant was sane at the time of the shooting; his mother takes the stand as defense attorneys begin case.
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Denver County opens new competency court
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When criminal defendants’ competency to stand trial is questioned, court proceedings can sometimes screech to a halt. The Denver County Court hopes to get those proceedings back on track through a new competency support docket, a specialized program the court announced on Wednesday. When defendants…
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Trial of 12-year-old accused in fatal Lakewood apartment fire vacated; competency questioned
The murder trial of a 12-year-old boy accused of setting last Halloween’s deadly Lakewood apartment fire was vacated Tuesday as his attorneys wait for a doctor to complete a competency evaluation. The trial for the defendant had been set for early May and no date for a new trial was offered as attorneys gear up…