United States v. Bush

OPINION

NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:

After Barbara Michelle Bush was indicted on two counts of threatening a federal judge, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 876(c), a psychiatric evaluation, sought by both the government and Bush, concluded that Bush was not competent to stand trial but that there was a “substantial probability” that the administration of antipsychotic medication would restore her competence. Because Bush refused treatment, the government filed a motion for an order permitting it to medicate Bush involuntarily to render her competent to stand trial.

Applying the standard set out in Sell…