Opinion
16 Cr. 212 (LAK)
08-11-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. MARK CLARKE, Defendant.
PROPOSED ORDER
Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan United States District Judge
Upon the joint application of the defendant Mark Clarke, by his counsel, Camille Abate, Esq., together with the Government, and good cause having been demonstrated, it is hereby
ORDERED that pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241(b) a forensic psychiatric examination be conducted of Mr. Clarke to determine his mental competency and ability to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and to assist properly in his defense, and that a report of such examination be provided to the Court, defense counsel, and the Government; and
The examination should be conducted by Dr. Cheryl Paradis, or, if Dr. Paradis becomes unavailable, another qualified expert agreed to by the government and the defense.
SO ORDERED.