Prosecution and defense have both submitted to findings regarding the competency of murder suspect Garrett Leyva, but counsel has asked for more time before a preliminary hearing can be made.
According to Executive Attorney Phil Esbenshade, itâs common for attorneys to express doubt in their clientâs competence, which leads to a temporary suspension of criminal proceedings until competency can be established. Per standard procedure, a test was conducted for Leyva.
In Kings County Superior Court, Leyvaâs attorney, Jamil Nushwat, said he submits to the findings by Brandi Mathews, a court-appointed forensic psychologist in Atascadero, which assert that Leyva is mentally fit for a trial.