When prosecution is delayed because of the accused's mental incapacity to stand trial, what are the consequences of the delay?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Geelan, 520 F.2d 585 (9th Cir. 1975):
"When prosecution is delayed because of the accused's mental incapacity to stand trial, the difficulty of determining whether the accused was mentally responsible at the time of the crime is increased. Passage of time makes proof of any fact more difficult. When the fact at issue is as subtle as a mental state, the difficulty is immeasurably enhanced." Williams v. United States, 102 U.S.App.D.C. 51, 250 F.2d 19, 22-23 (1957).
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