Judge Wendy Getty determined that Serena CJ Rodriguez was mentally incompetent to stand trial for the DUI-related killing of Officer Matthew Bowen, suspending proceedings.
The ruling was based on a psychological evaluation completed by Janice Nakagawa, with the next step involving a placement hearing for Rodriguez at a mental health facility.
Under Penal Code section 1368, if a defendant is found incompetent, legal proceedings are halted, which means Rodriguez currently cannot be tried for the charges.
Rodriguez, now 24, awaits her fate in the Solano County Jail until her competency is restored, impacting further legal actions including a potential jury trial.
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