Opinion
Cr 21-1498 MLG
05-10-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER SPANGLER, Defendant.
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION
THIS MATTER came on for a hearing to consider the Stipulated Motion for a Determination of Competency (Doc. 21). In her letter opinion following an examination of the defendant (Doc. 30), Dr. Julie Brovko finds that as long as Mr. Spangler continues to take his prescribed mental health medication, he is competent to stand trial and adequately assist counsel in his defense. Both defense counsel and the prosecution concur in this opinion.
Wherefore, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the Honorable Matthew L. Garcia, presiding district judge in this case, grant the stipulated motion and direct that the postponed arraignment and detention hearing be held as soon as possible.
FINALLY, all counsel and Defendant Spangler are in accord with this recommendation and have expressly waived the usual 14-day objection period to this PFRD and consent to an order by the presiding judge granting the immediate relief as outlined above.