P. v. Petronzi CA4/1
Defendant Drake Girard Petronzi, Jr. was charged with one count of felony child abuse (Pen. Code, § 273a, subd. (a)) for causing or permitting injury to his severely malnourished three-month-old daughter. Prior to trial, a doubt was declared concerning the defendant’s competence to stand trial. The court held a competency hearing and found he was competent. The case proceeded to trial and the jury found the defendant guilty of the charged offense. It also returned a true finding on a special circumstance allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury on a child under the age of five years (§ 12022.7, subd. (d)).
After the verdict was rendered, but before sentencing, a doubt was again declared as to the defendant’s competence. The court held a second competency hearing and the defendant was again found competent.
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