United States v. Horton

OPINION & ORDER

SARA LIOI, District Judge.

Before the Court is the motion of the government to forcibly medicate defendant Brian Horton for the purpose of restoring him to competency. (Doc. No. 66.) A hearing was held on the motion on January 3, 2013, which was continued to April 10, 2013, upon defendant’s request to obtain an independent psychiatric evaluation. On April 11, 2013, the Sixth Circuit issued a decision on the subject of forced medication in United States v. Grigsby, 712 F.3d 964 (6th Cir.2013) (recommended for full text publication). The Court afforded the parties leave to brief…