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ST. JOHNS, Ariz. — A psychologist found a 9-year-old murder suspect incompetent to stand trial and determined the boy’s age and intelligence keep him from understanding the premeditated murder charges he faces, the boy’s defense lawyer said.
The mental-health expert nominated by the defense also said the boy could not be restored to competency within the time allowed by law, attorney Benjamin Brewer said.
The boy, whose birthday was Monday, is accused of using a .22-caliber rifle to shoot his father and another man Nov. 5 at the family home in St. Johns.
If a judge finds the boy is incompetent, the case could be dropped with prejudice, meaning it could not be refiled.
