People v. Easter

Filed 3/13/19; Certified for Publication 4/11/19 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A148197 v. KEVIN JEROME EASTER, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 5-140725-3) Defendant and Appellant. A 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…