An Orange County, Calif. judge suspended court proceedings July 8 against Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, the man accused of killing four people and injuring another, pending a mental competency evaluation. The proceedings marked Gonzalez’s first court appearance since a March 31 mass shooting in Orange that ended when he was shot in the head by police. He could be seen in court behind a barrier in a wheelchair, wearing a white helmet. Ken Morrison, Gonzalez’s attorney, said during the proceedings that he doesn’t believe Gonzalez is currently competent enough to assist counsel in his own defense. He’s likely unable to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings against him, Morrison said. Morrison asked that Gonzalez’s competency be checked by doctors throughout the next four weeks to determine if he will be fit for trial. The prosecution, which included Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer in the courtroom, didn’t object to a competency evaluation. The judge suspended court proceedings …
Judge Suspends Criminal Proceedings Against Alleged Mass Shooter, Orders Mental Exam
July 8, 2021
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