People v. J.N. CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

According to defendant, he had been released on parole about one week before the

incident resulting in the current charge. He was staying at a relative’s home, although

apparently that residence had not been approved by defendant’s parole officer. When a

parole agent and a deputy sheriff went to the residence on March 12, 2013, some kind of

disagreement or scuffle took place, after which defendant was arrested for a parole

violation and charged with one count of resisting the officers (Pen. Code, § 69).

Early in the proceedings, the court declared a doubt as to defendant’s competency

to stand trial. The court suspended proceedings and appointed Drs. Craig Rath and

Edward Pflaummer to evaluate defendant. Dr. Rath found defendant was able to

cooperate with counsel, he was currently stabilized on medication, and he understood the

proceedings against him. However, defendant’s “continuing competency is predicated on

his continuing to receive medication. He would quickly deteriorate if unmedicated or

taking illicit substances of any kind. The defendant will require ongoing medication for

the foreseeable future for his combination of disorders.”…