Suspect in Bishop O’Connell murder sent to mental health court
A judge suspended criminal proceedings for the suspect in Bishop David O’Connell’s death over concerns about his mental health.
63-year-old Carlos Medina was set to appear in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to go to trial. Medina did not appear for the hearing and instead, his lawyer, public defender Pedro Cortes, argued Medina was not mentally competent to help in his defense.
Medina is now scheduled to appear Oct. 31 at Hollywood Superior Court to begin proceedings evaluating his mental health.