Schabusiness not mentally competent for trial

Описание: For the first time since the case began, a mental health professional has found Taylor Schabusiness, 25, not mentally competent to stand trial for the murder of Shad Thyrion.

"My opinion is, in this case, that she's not competent to proceed to trial," said psychologist Diane Lytton who testified for the defense Thursday morning.

Lytton said in court that Schabusiness lacks insight and judgment to understand court proceedings and assist in her legal defense.

Lytton is not evaluating Schabusiness' mental state at the time of the February 2022 killing. That issue would be handled at a different phase of the trial.

Thursday's hearing is part of a new competency evaluation requested by Schabusiness' attorney and granted by Judge Thomas Walsh. The judge had rejected a similar request in March, ruling that no evidence had been presented to contradict a finding last November that she was competent to stand trial.

Lytton told the judge Schbusiness' reaction, including facial expressions and her affect while being evaluated, coupled with her inability to stay focused when talking about her case, are some of the red flags leading to the belief she's not competent to stand trial.

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