Judge’s Discretion in Competence to Stand Trial Determinations

[摘要] competence to stand trialexpert witnessesjudge’s discretionjury waiverreview on appealNo Clear Error Where Judge Determines Competency Based on Consideration of Evidence from Three Expert WitnessesIn United States v. Wessel, 2 F.4th 1043 (7th Cir. 2021), Jacob Wessel appealed a lower court’s finding of trial competency, challenging the judge’s use of an incorrect competency standard, her weighing of available evidence, and her declining his jury trial waiver. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found no error in this ruling.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] competence to stand trial;expert witnesses;judge’s discretion;jury waiver;review on appeal