United States v. Diaz

HULL, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Michael Diaz appeals from the district court’s order granting permission for the government to medicate him involuntarily with anti-psychotic medication to render him competent to stand trial for two armed robberies and other firearm offenses. After review and oral argument, we affirm. Diaz has not shown that the district court clearly erred in finding that the government satisfied its burden under Sell v. United States, 539 U.S. 166, 123 S.Ct. 2174, 156 L.Ed.2d 197 (2003), and in granting permission to medicate Diaz involuntarily.

I. BACKGROUND

A. First Competency…