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A federal judge ruled Decarlos Brown incompetent to stand trial in the Zarutska killing on a Charlotte light rail and ordered a four-month program to restore his mental capacity, with prosecutors pursuing forced medication. The state murder charges against Brown are separate, and the defense argues competency proceedings can’t proceed while he remains in federal custody; the parallel cases have drawn national attention.
A federal judge on Tuesday found 35-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. incompetent to stand trial in the federal case charging him with killing Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light-rail train, though doctors say restoration is likely; he will remain in federal custody for treatment, with a four-month hospital evaluation and another competency hearing to determine if he can proceed, while he also faces state first-degree murder charges related to the August slaying.
Former porn star Ron Jeremy, who was found incompetent to stand trial in his rape case, has been released from jail and sent to a private residence where he will receive 24-hour medical care. The move comes after no medical facility would accept him due to his deteriorating physical and mental condition. Jeremy, known as "The Hedgehog" in the porn industry, had pleaded not guilty to over 30 counts of sexual assault, including 12 rape charges. The Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney apologized to Jeremy's alleged victims for being unable to achieve complete justice in court.