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Comparative Constitutional Law Keyed to Sutton, 5th Ed.
State v. Veale
Citation:
972 A.2d 1009 (2009)Facts
Scott Veale was a real estate broker indicted in June 2003 for timber trespass and theft after allegedly cutting and removing oak timber from another’s property. The court appointed two public defenders to represent him. Veale insisted he owned the property and timber, and believed local and state authorities were conspiring to deprive him of property rights. Two real estate attorneys consulted by defense counsel concluded his claim lacked merit, but Veale continued demanding a property survey and eventually accused his attorneys of joining the conspiracy against him. This severely impaired attorney-client communication, leading defense counsel to conclude Veale could not assist in his defense. Two psychiatric experts examined Veale with conflicting conclusions: Dr. Adams found him competent despite paranoid disorder, while Dr. Kinsler concluded he suffered from delusional disorder and was incompetent. After a competency hearing in September 2005, the Superior Court found Veale incompetent and not restorable to competency, then dismissed the criminal charges after finding him not dangerous.
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