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United States v. Wells
United States District Court, E.D. Kentucky, Central Division, Lexington
March 3, 2014
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
v.
JAMES G. WELLS, Defendant.
ORDER
KAREN K. CALDWELL, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the report and recommendation entered by Judge Wier, recommending that defendant James G. Wells is competent to face further proceedings, including trial. (DE 30). On October 23, 2013, Judge Wier conducted a competency hearing, in which Wells was present and was represented by counsel. The parties stipulated to the admissibility of the competency evaluation report (DE 26), the report's findings, and the qualifications of Dr. Dwyer, the forensic examiner. (DE 29). In making his recommendation, Judge Wier was properly guided by 18 U.S.C. § 4241. After considering the evidence, particularly the report of Dr. Dwyer, who analyzed Wells's history and behavior and evaluated his competency, Judge Wier found that "per § 4241(a), that Defendant is able to understand the nature and consequences of ...