United States v. John Watson, Jr.

Reversed by published opinion. Judge HARRIS wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge WYNN joined. Chief Judge TRAXLER wrote a dissenting opinion.

PAMELA HARRIS, Circuit Judge:

Following his arrest for firing a handgun at a Coast Guard helicopter, appellant John Watson, Jr. (“Watson”), who suffers from Delusional Disorder, Persecutory Type, was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to the custody of the Attorney General for mental health treatment *419and evaluation. After Watson refused to take antipsychotic medication in order to render himself competent, the district court granted the…