Q: My brother was found incompetent to stand trial and was placed in a state hospital over a year ago. His social worker s
Said charges were going to be dropped but had to go to nursing home. His mother just died & and was just informed by his social worker that the judge said he couldnt attend her funeral. I dont know if she really contacted judge. If charges are being dropped why can't he attend his mother's funeral? Who could I speak to get find out more info.
A: Talk to his criminal defense attorney to find out if the charges are actually still pending. It might be that the charges were already dropped and he was confined to the state hospital indefinitely until the judge finds him competent.
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