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Charlotte murder case paused as defendant deemed unfit to stand trial

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Source: charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte murder case paused as defendant deemed unfit to stand trial
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DeCarlos Brown Jr., charged in the August light-rail stabbing that killed Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, has been found incapable to proceed in state court after a capacity evaluation, delaying the Rule 24 hearing on possible death-penalty proceedings; he remains in federal custody as a second federal psychiatric exam is ordered, with prosecutors considering a six-month pause.

Topics:nationcourts#charlotte#courts#light-rail-attack#mental-health#murder-charge#stand-trial
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  1. DeCarlos Brown Jr. found incompetent to proceed in Charlotte light rail killing  charlotteobserver.com
  2. Man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte light rail found ‘incapable to proceed’  WBTV
  3. Suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial in Iryna Zarutska murder case  WCNC
  4. Crazed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on train found incompetent to stand trial  nypost.com
  5. DeCarlos Brown found ‘incapable to proceed’ on state murder charge  WSOC TV

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