P

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In June 2019, Heimlich tried to take a bicycle from a man. When the man refused to give up his bicycle, Heimlich severely beat him. Later that day, Heimlich severely beat a second man and took his wallet. Heimlich then punched a third man who tried to intervene. During his processing into jail, Heimlich took off his shoes and threw them at an officer. In September 2019, the prosecution filed an information charging Heimlich with various crimes: attempted murder, robbery, assault with means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, battery with serious bodily injury, and battery on a police officer. Great bodily injury enhancements were also alleged as to some of the charges. In December 2019, the trial court found Heimlich incompetent to stand trial and suspended criminal proceedings. In January 2020, the court ordered Heimlich to be delivered to the custody of the Department of State Hospitals. In October 2020, Heimlich was admitted to Atascadero State Hospital. In February 2021, the Medical Director signed a “Certificate of Mental Competency,” and Heimlich was later returned to the county jail. In February 2021, the trial court found…