Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

competent hearing

My stepson goes next thursday to his coompetent hearing. If he is not competent, do they drop his charges. If he is competent, does he get an offer on this day.. His judge is Mark Steinbeck, Fort Myers, Florida


Asked on 3/06/09, 6:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Hunter Chamberlin Chamberlin Butler & Crowe, P.A.

Re: competent hearing

If he is found not competent, they will likely put him in a program and attempt to restore him to competence. They will then reset the case off into the future for another competency hearing.

If he is competent, they will simply proceed with the case.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

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Answered on 3/08/09, 10:33 am
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: competent hearing

No if he is incompetent they only postpone the case until he is competent.

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Answered on 3/06/09, 6:13 pm


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