United States v. Chaudhry

ORDER

CHARLES R. BREYER, District Judge.

The issue before the Court is whether a defendant who has been convicted but not yet sentenced may be subject to a competency determination as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 4241, or whether 18 U.S.C. § 4244 is the only provision that is operative at this stage in the proceedings. After carefully considering the submissions of the parties and with the benefit of oral argument, the Court holds that the competency standard in § 4241 does apply in these circumstances.

BACKGROUND

On June 13, 2008, Defendant Mohammad Yousuf Chaudhry was convicted on sixteen counts…