(ABC 6 News) – A judge is questioning whether an Albert Lea man accused of attacking someone with a meat cleaver is competent to stand trial.
After a hearing on April 1st, a judge ordered a competency examination for 45-year-old Paul Everett David, who is facing assault charges.
Court documents allege that David struck someone in the head with a meat cleaver before fleeing into the woods on March 21st. He remains in custody.
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The judge’s order means that criminal proceedings for David are suspended until he is deemed mentally competent to stand trial or not. A forensic navigator will be appointed to assess his competency, and submit a written report to the court within 30 days.
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