State of West Virginia v. Zachary Allen Knotts, Jr.

On September 30, 2010, the Petitioner, Zachary Allen Knotts, Jr., was arrested and charged with the offense of threats of terrorist acts in violation of West Virginia Code § 61-6-24 (2013).1 The Petitioner was indicted on February 7, 2011, and the State filed a motion for a competency evaluation.2 The Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia, held a hearing on the issue of the Petitioner’s competency on March 11, 2011. By order entered March 23, 2011,3 the circuit *667court determined that the Petitioner was not competent to stand trial and he was committed to William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital…