A man diagnosed with schizophrenia has been found competent to stand trial in Florida in the stabbing of a teenager. Lawyers for Semmie Williams had argued over his objections that he should be found incompetent and sent to a forensic mental health facility. Fourteen-year-old Ryan Rogers went for a bike ride when he was killed in November. A defense expert said Williams still has delusional thoughts, believing he's the victim of a nationwide conspiracy involving supernatural forces and electronic chips planted in his body. Palm Beach County Judge Charles Burton sided with two court-appointed psychologists who found Williams understands the charges.
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Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Charles Burton writes that while there is "no doubt" the defendant suffers from a "long-standing mental illness," his symptoms have improved dramatically since the day of his arrest and he is "medication compliant."
Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Charles Burton writes that while there is "no doubt" the defendant suffers from a "long-standing mental illness," his symptoms have improved dramatically since the day of his arrest and he is "medication compliant."
Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Charles Burton writes that while there is "no doubt" the defendant suffers from a "long-standing mental illness," his symptoms have improved dramatically since the day of his arrest and he is "medication compliant."