P. v. Lackey-Garcia CA3
Defendant Martin Lackey-Garcia was charged with murder and attempted murder after stabbing multiple people at a mental health facility. Before trial, Lackey-Garcia’s competence to stand trial was called into doubt, and psychologists were appointed to evaluate him. (Pen. Code, §§ 1368, 1369.) 1 During the competency hearing, Lackey- Garcia asked to testify on his own behalf, but the trial court deferred to defense counsel’s



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