Jefferson County District Attorney Alexis King has been outspoken against the new law, telling reporters, "The reality is ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — People charged with crimes who have been deemed mentally incompetent sometimes wait months in jail for restoration services at the state hospital. The 1st Judicial District, ...

The ruling clears the way for a new hearing to be held by a county judge, who has yet to be appointed. HARRISBURG – The state Supreme Court on Monday upheld its prior ruling that directed a new ...

A man accused of killing his wife and stepson in Henderson last month will undergo a mental health evaluation. Karl Groschen, 41, is charged with child abuse and two counts of murder in the deaths of ...

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision regarding the competency of Shane M. Helmbrecht, ...

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied Shane Helmbrecht’s appeal of the district court’s finding he is competent to ...

Colorado's 1st Judicial District, which covers Jefferson and Gilpin counties, held its Competency Court inaugural docket this week, launching a program similar to those in other jurisdictions in the ...

Keeping vulnerable people from sitting in a cell is how Hays County leaders bill the Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) ...

A competency examination was ordered Wednesday for the elderly driver accused in a Cudahy hit-and-run that injured a ...

"The court provided guidance that where a person has had an initial clinical evaluation for competency at court, the commonwealth has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that ...