Robert Dunn has been found competent to stand trial in his ongoing murder trial today. Judge Margaret Steinbeck had appointed two mental health experts to evaluate him, and both experts testified today that they believed that he was competent.
The trial then returned to its previous state where Mr. Dunn had requested to change his plea. Judge Steinbeck asked him where he stood on that request, and Mr. Dunn indicated that he changed his mind, and no longer wished to plead guilty at this time. He did indicate he wants to represent himself at the penalty phase. The judge said that issue would be discussed after the guilt phase, if that is necessary. Closing arguments are slated to begin this afternoon. Barring some unusual circumstance, they jury should receive the case by late this afternoon.
Thanks again to the News-Press for mentioning Crimcourts in their coverage! http://www.news-press.com/article/20121126/CRIME/311260013/Competency-hearing-determine-day-care-shooting-trial-s-course
