People v. Lameed

Opinion

MÁRQUEZ, J.

Defendant Nurudeen Abiodun Lameed was charged with domestic violence (Pen. Code, 1 § 273.5, sub. (a)) and other felony offenses. Six months later, the court declared a doubt as to his competence, suspended criminal proceedings, and ordered that he be evaluated by a neuropsychologist and a psychiatrist. Both experts reported that defendant was mentally incompetent to stand trial, that it was medically appropriate to treat defendant with antipsychotic medication, and that defendant did not have the capacity to make decisions about such medication. Based on the reports, the…