Opinion
4:24CR143
11-12-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BENDRICK LERAY HOUSTON (1)
ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT
AMOS L. MAZZANT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court referred this matter to United States Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b) and Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to determine competency. Judge Durrett conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by 18 U.S.C. § 4247(d) and issued her Report and Recommendation on Defendant's competency to stand trial. The magistrate judge recommended that the Court find Defendant competent to stand trial because he understands the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and is able to assist in his defense. See 18 U.S.C. § 4241.
The parties have not objected to the magistrate judge's findings. The Court ORDERS that the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett is ADOPTED.
It is further ORDERED that in accordance with the Defendant's competency to stand trial, the Court finds the Defendant is competent.