People v. Easter

*856*228A March 2014 information charged defendant Kevin Easter with the August 2013 murder of his wife. In May, his attorney expressed a doubt about his competency to stand trial, and the criminal proceeding was suspended pending resolution of the competency issue. In July and August, defendant was evaluated by two medical professionals, one finding him competent to stand trial, the other finding him incompetent. In April 2015-eight months after the evaluations-a jury found defendant competent to stand trial, and the homicide case resumed. Six months later, on the eve of trial, defense counsel…