P. v. Clark CA4/3
In January 2019, an information charged Clark with three counts of arson and making criminal threats. As to two counts, the information alleged he burned multiple structures.
At a pretrial hearing, Clark’s counsel declared a doubt as to Clark’s competency. The trial court suspended proceedings pursuant to section 1368, et seq. The court appointed two psychologists, Dr. David W. Walsh and Dr. Veronica Thomas, to evaluate Clark. Later, the court appointed a third psychologist, Dr. Kara Cross, based on the parties’ stipulation. We have review Walsh’s, Thomas’s, and Cross’s reports. To maintain confidentiality, we provide only a brief summary of their conclusions.
In a report, Walsh reported he conducted a modified Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and “Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial—Revised” of Clark. Walsh concluded, “at the time of my examination, [Clark] denied and did not exhibit any symptoms of psychosis, mania, depression, panic or intoxi
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