In what circumstances will a court find a defendant competent to stand trial for assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Zatko, 145 Cal.Rptr. 643, 80 Cal.App.3d 534 (Cal. App. 1978):
In Government of Virgin Islands v. Niles (D.C.1969) 295 F.Supp. 266, the court conducted a hearing to determine the defendant's competency to stand trial. During the course of the hearing, defendant expressed the desire to defend himself if the court found him competent to stand trial. The court found
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