Jose Padilla Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
A federal judge in Miami today found that Jose Padilla is competent to stand trial.
"This defendant clearly has the capacity to assist his attorneys," Cooke said just hours after she finished four days of competency hearings.
....Cooke said testimony in the competency hearing showed that Padilla understands "legal nuances" of pretrial motions and noted that he had signed a document verifying the truth of allegations made by the defense that he was tortured and mistreated during his years in a Navy brig in Charleston, S.C. "At some time, the defendant was able to discuss some things with his lawyers," Cooke said. "The defendant's situation is unique. He understands that."
Padilla had no reaction in court to the decision. I'm not surprised. He probably had no idea what was going on.
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