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Mental competency hearing postponed for Nia Wilson BART stabbing suspect
John Lee Cowell is accused of killing Nia Wilson at a BART station in July; hearing now set for March 8.
March 1, 2019
"On Dec. 28, Cramer suspended criminal proceedings in the Wilson case after Cowell’s attorney, Christina Moore, questioned his mental health.
In mid-December, Moore said she doubted her client’s mental competency to help her in the trial, saying that he exhibited signs of extreme delusion and paranoia. On Dec. 28, Moore cited multiple instances where law enforcement took Cowell into an involuntary psychiatric hold — 22 times from 2012 to his arrest in July.
In one instance in the hospital, he was so delusional that he talked to hospital staff about removing his breast implants, Moore said.
Judge Cramer found there was sufficient evidence from Moore’s statements and declaration she filed with the court to suspend criminal proceedings and assigned two psychiatrists to the case.
The two doctors were to evaluate Cowell and determine if he is competent to stand trial. At am earlier court hearing, the first doctor found Cowell incompetent. The second doctor’s report was scheduled today.
A third doctor may be assigned if there is a tie between the two doctors."
Mental competency hearing postponed for Nia Wilson BART stabbing suspect – The Mercury News
John Lee Cowell is accused of killing Nia Wilson at a BART station in July; hearing now set for March 8.
March 1, 2019
"On Dec. 28, Cramer suspended criminal proceedings in the Wilson case after Cowell’s attorney, Christina Moore, questioned his mental health.
In mid-December, Moore said she doubted her client’s mental competency to help her in the trial, saying that he exhibited signs of extreme delusion and paranoia. On Dec. 28, Moore cited multiple instances where law enforcement took Cowell into an involuntary psychiatric hold — 22 times from 2012 to his arrest in July.
In one instance in the hospital, he was so delusional that he talked to hospital staff about removing his breast implants, Moore said.
Judge Cramer found there was sufficient evidence from Moore’s statements and declaration she filed with the court to suspend criminal proceedings and assigned two psychiatrists to the case.
The two doctors were to evaluate Cowell and determine if he is competent to stand trial. At am earlier court hearing, the first doctor found Cowell incompetent. The second doctor’s report was scheduled today.
A third doctor may be assigned if there is a tie between the two doctors."
Mental competency hearing postponed for Nia Wilson BART stabbing suspect – The Mercury News