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UPDATED: More on Jimmy Snuka Being Deemed Not Competent to Stand Trial
UPDATE: PWInsider has more on Jimmy Snuka being found not competent to stand trial on charges of third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of Nancy Argentino. As noted earlier, the judge in the case ruled that Snuka is not able to assist in his own defense on the charges due to dementia after hearing from both sides, as well as Snuka himself, in three previous hearings.
The proseuction in the case objected, saying that Snuka was acting which the judge said, with all due respect to Snuka, she didn’t believe him smart enough to pull off that kind of con. The judge denied a request from the prosecution to have Snuka taken into medical custody for a 60 day mental health evaluation. While Snuka is technically still out on bail, the judge ruled that he will be able to travel to Florida in order to stay with relatives.
The judge ordered that the gag order remains in place on the case and set a new hearing for December 2nd, where they will revisit the issue of Snuka’s competency. The site reports that this could be a regular pattern unless the prosecution decides to drop the charges.
ORIGINAL: Lehigh Valley, PA reporter Sarah Cassi has been covering the Jimmy Snuka competency trial, and posted the following on Twitter after the judge made her ruling today…
#Breaking: #SuperflySnuka NOT competent to stand trial in 1983 death of Nancy Argentino, judge rules.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: "I don't believe he could ever competently and convincingly testify on his own behalf."
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
DA asks for involuntary treatment order, who could last 60 days. Judge denies request.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: "I don't believe he's faking it. No offense, I don't believe he's smart enough to do it."
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: "Unfortunately justice suffers when it's delayed. Justice suffers after 30 years because everything decays."
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
#SuperflySnuka hearing set for Dec. 2 for re-evaluation. Wants to travel to Florida to help with wife's son in meantime, defense says.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Gag order still in place, so no one, including Nancy Argentino's family, can talk about case.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Jimmy Snuka was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino.
