Opinion
4:22CR15
03-28-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WILLIS JAMES YARBERRY WALKER
ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT ON DEFENDANT'S COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
SEAN D. JORDAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court referred this matter to United States Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b) and Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, for consideration. Judge Nowak conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by 18 U.S.C. § 4247(d) to determine Defendant's competency to stand trial. After considering the examiner's findings, Judge Nowak issued her Report and Recommendation. 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 Christine A. Nowak is ADOPTED.
It is further ORDERED that in accordance with the the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation and the examiner's findings, the Court finds the Defendant is competent. The speedy trial time is excluded from September 19, 2022, until the date of this Order.
So ORDERED