Legal Opinion
United States v. Holmes
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided October 15, 1987No. Crim. H-87-47(MJB)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON DEFENDANT’S COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
BLUMENFELD, Senior District Judge.
I. Introduction
The issue to be decided is the competency of the defendant Jackson “Rip” Holmes to stand trial on two counts of threatening a person protected by the Secret Service, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 879(a)(2). The government originally moved pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241(a) to have the defendant’s competency determined. The matter was heard by Magistrate Eagan, who issued a Recommended Ruling finding Mr. Holmes incompetent to stand trial. The defendant filed an objection to the Magistrate’s…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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