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May 20, 2022

Woman accused in dismemberment slaying competent for trial

A judge in Brown County has ruled a woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Green Bay is competent to stand trial.

Nov 14, 2017

Woman accused of killing son found incompetent

A Milwaukee woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son by setting him on fire in their apartment has been found incompetent to proceed with the charges against her.

Jul 26, 2016

Court finds man charged in drive-by competent to stand trial (UPDATE)

A 20-year-old man accused of killing his neighbor and later a woman in a random drive-by shooting was found competent Tuesday to stand trial despite symptoms of schizophrenia.

Apr 26, 2016

Man accused of killing mother competent for trial

A Sun Prairie man accused of killing his mother with a sword has been ruled competent to stand trial.

Mar 16, 2016

Judge orders man accused in killing committed to facility

A judge has ordered a Columbia County man accused of killing his girlfriend in 2013 to be committed to a psychiatric treatment facility until found competent to proceed with his trial.

Feb 11, 2016

Man accused of trying to join extremists found competent

A psychologist says a Wisconsin man charged with trying to join the Islamic State militant group is competent to stand trial.

Oct 21, 2015

Man accused of decapitating mom found incompetent for trial

A Wisconsin man accused of beheading his mother with a sword last month has been found incompetent to stand trial.

Dec 18, 2014

Judge: Both Slender Man stabbing defendants competent

Two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fantasy character called Slender Man are mentally fit to stand trial on attempted homicide charges, a judge ruled Thursday.

Jan 29, 2014

Competency hearing delayed in Wausau beheading case (UPDATE)

A competency hearing for a Wausau man accused of killing and beheading a family friend was postponed this week because of a rare circumstance in which two doctors were unable to determine whether he's fit to stand trial.

Sep 4, 2013

Suspect in Hartford teen’s death found competent

A Hubertus man accused of strangling a 19-year-old woman in Hartford has been found competent to stand trial.

Jan 9, 2013

Judge: Woman incompetent in sister’s death

A judge says a Madison woman accused of letting her sister die is incompetent to stand trial.

Oct 12, 2012

Judge suspends charges for Wis. man who left aunt to die

A judge says a former Madison man accused along with his mother of leaving his elderly aunt on the floor to die isn't competent to stand trial.

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