I’m fairly certain there was a legally sound reason for being granted a second eval, although I can’t recall what that was. It may have been one or more of her latest antics. Someone with a better memory will probably post a link for you. IMO the real reason is they didn’t like being told that, while Leticia is evil and menace to society, she’s completely sane and able to stand trial.Just curious as to why a second mental evaluation was requested ?
I know was done by defense, just curious if anyone has heard of this before in cases. Obviously LS has been setting the insanity defense up from jump with the letters to judge and all.
Probably because the first results were that LS is competent for the court hearings to continue forward, and LS did not like the results. Never mind the first evaluation was very thorough where she was in-patient custody at the Colorado State Hospital - Pueblo.Just curious as to why a second mental evaluation was requested ?
I know was done by defense, just curious if anyone has heard of this before in cases. Obviously LS has been setting the insanity defense up from jump with the letters to judge and all.
Just curious as to why a second mental evaluation was requested ?
I know was done by defense, just curious if anyone has heard of this before in cases. Obviously LS has been setting the insanity defense up from jump with the letters to judge and all.
BBM
In Colorado by law any party--defense, state, or judge-- can ask for a second evaluation for competency. I feel confident the defense attorneys have a good reason for questioning LS's grasp of her legal situation and her ability to cooperate.
BUT evaluation for competency has nothing to do with an insanity defense. (In fact, one would need to be competent to stand trial to even need an insanity defense because there would be no trial and no need for a defense without competency to proceed. Of course, lack of competency doesn't mean she goes free either.)
And an evaluation for competency is totally different from an insanity/diminished capacity defense anyway.
Finally, an insanity/diminished capacity defense essentially requires the defendant to admit committing the crime as it is an affirmative defense. While it may seem obvious LS has been setting up an insanity defense to some on WS, do people really see her admitting to the crime?
JMO
Great post & great question too.
Pure speculation of course but I think the only way she'd ever admit to what she did, is if there was something in it for her. Such as, blaming someone else for causing her to react in such a way (probably AS), and then somehow still painting herself out to be the real victim in this.
I mean, she's pretty handy with making up elaborate stories.
Just ask Eguardo, or the jailhouse peanut butter delivery person.
BBM
In Colorado by law any party--defense, state, or judge-- can ask for a second evaluation for competency. I feel confident the defense attorneys have a good reason for questioning LS's grasp of her legal situation and her ability to cooperate with them.
BUT evaluation for competency has nothing to do with an insanity defense and being competent is not a ruling of "sanity." (In fact, one would need to be competent to stand trial to even need an insanity defense because there would be no trial and no need for a defense without competency to proceed. Of course, lack of competency doesn't mean she goes free either.)
And an evaluation for competency is totally different from an insanity/diminished capacity evaluation anyway.
Finally, an insanity/diminished capacity defense essentially requires the defendant to admit committing the crime as it is an affirmative defense. While it may seem obvious LS has been setting up an insanity defense to some on WS, do people really see her admitting to the crime?
JMO