07-11-2025, 12:45 AM
Inability to understand the proceedings or doing stuff where they can't assist with their defense like what recently happened with the Public Defender.
During this time, the case is suspended, the defendant is confined and given a through psychiatric exam. If they determine the defendant is mentally ill, the case in indefinitely suspended until the defendant is treated and declared capable of assisting in their own defense.
At the June hearing, Toad was clearly not able to understand the proceedings which is why they had to ask his legal guardian questions and clearly Toad can not get along with lawyers.
The DA can request this, the judge can request or Toad's legal council if he gets any can also request it, even if the client doesn't agree with it. If they agree, Toad goes away into the state hospital.
I can guarantee being confined in a state hospital is worse than jail or prison.
During this time, the case is suspended, the defendant is confined and given a through psychiatric exam. If they determine the defendant is mentally ill, the case in indefinitely suspended until the defendant is treated and declared capable of assisting in their own defense.
At the June hearing, Toad was clearly not able to understand the proceedings which is why they had to ask his legal guardian questions and clearly Toad can not get along with lawyers.
The DA can request this, the judge can request or Toad's legal council if he gets any can also request it, even if the client doesn't agree with it. If they agree, Toad goes away into the state hospital.
I can guarantee being confined in a state hospital is worse than jail or prison.