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Pagourtzis was first declared incompetent to stand trial in 2019 and his period of commitment at a state hospital has been extended five times, with the most recent extension coming on Feb. 1. Pagourtzis was committed to the state hospital after he was declared incompetent by a defense expert, a prosecution expert and an independent expert appointed by the previous judge presiding over this case.
Families of those killed and wounded have questioned why doctors have not been able to restore Pagourtzis’ competency. Family members have also been increasingly vocal about wanting more information as to what treatments he is receiving, and any progress being made to restore his competency.“Good morning. We’re glad to report some potentially good news this morning. The judge told us he wants to hold a status conference tomorrow at 10 am.
“You are welcome to attend the status conference tomorrow. The defendant is still in custody at the North Texas State Hospital, so he will not be present in court, nor will he be appearing by remote audio or video. We expect the status conference will only involve the judge, the State, and the defense attorneys. Based on the judge’s notice, we don’t expect him to hear any witness testimony, nor do we expect it to be a very long conference.
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