Opinion
No. 1:10-CR-110.
August 2, 2011
ORDER
Defendant has filed a Motion to Determine Mental Competency (Court File No. 132). The motion was referred to United States Magistrate Judge William B. Mitchell Carter to conduct an evidentiary hearing and make a report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and (C). The magistrate judge has filed a report and recommendation (Court File No. 346). Neither party filed objections within the given ten days.
After reviewing the record and the applicable law, the Court agrees with the magistrate judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and hereby ORDERS the following:
(1) The defendant is competent to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and is able to assist in his defense; and
(2) The defendant is competent to stand trial.