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Teen Charged in Georgia High School Shooting Moves Closer to Guilty Plea as Psychological Evaluation Looms

WINDER, Ga. — The teenager charged with the shooting deaths of four individuals at Apalachee High School is on a path toward a potential guilty plea, according to his attorney. During a brief hearing on Tuesday, defense attorney Alfonso D. Kraft informed Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nick Primm that Colt Gray anticipates he could be ready to enter a plea as early as October. Kraft revealed that a psychologist is scheduled to evaluate Gray …

Judge Orders Psychiatric Evaluation for Man Charged in Stabbing Attack at Halifax Infirmary

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — A provincial court judge has mandated a psychiatric evaluation for a 32-year-old man accused of a violent assault in the emergency department of Halifax’s largest hospital earlier this year. The man, Nicholas Robert Coulombe, faces multiple serious charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault, following an incident that left two healthcare workers injured. Coulombe appeared in court on Thursday, where his legal representation sought the assessment due to his reported mental …

Court Appearance Scheduled for Accused UCCS Shooter in Competency Evaluation Hearing

Colorado Springs, Colo. – A man accused of a double homicide at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is scheduled to appear in court on Friday for a competency hearing. Nicholas Jordan faces charges related to the deaths of Samuel Knopp and Celie Montgomery in student housing on February 16, 2024. During a hearing in March, defense attorneys requested a competency evaluation for Jordan, a request granted by the judge. It remains unclear if …

Accused Murderer Laughs in Court as Lawyer Requests Nurse Evaluation Amid Murder Charge

MELBOURNE, Australia – A 27-year-old man, Harrison Hilton-Taylor, faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, accused of murdering a 46-year-old man in Melbourne’s southeast earlier in the week. The victim, Spiros Triandafilidis, was found injured on the side of a road and despite efforts by emergency services, he died at the scene. The two men were not known to each other, according to police. Hilton-Taylor, who has schizoaffective disorder, appeared in court by video link …

Competent to Stand Trial: Davis Stabbing Suspect Faces Legal Proceedings After State Hospital Evaluation

DAVIS, California – The suspected serial stabber in Davis, Carlos Dominguez, has been determined to be competent to stand trial, according to prosecutors. The 21-year-old former UC Davis student is accused of killing two people and critically injuring another during a series of stabbings in the spring of 2023. Earlier in June, a court-appointed doctor had deemed Dominguez mentally unfit to stand trial, diagnosing him with schizophrenia. However, following treatment at a state hospital, he …