Legal Opinion
United States v. Kevin Dalasta
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 8, 2017No. 16-1818PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Circuit Judge.
Kevin Dalasta, who suffers from depression, anxiety, and medically intractable epilepsy, became upset and held a gun to his chin following an argument with his father. Police officers were called to the parents’ residence in Polk County, Iowa, and removed four firearms. Dalasta was indicted for being a prohibited person in possession of the firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(4) and 924(a)(2). He was released into his father’s custody.
The government moved for a hearing to determine Dalasta’s competency to stand trial. See 18 U.S.C. § 4241(a). Dr. Eric Barlow…
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