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Fire Suspect’s Legal Battle Over Competency | Burlington News
A fire outside Senator Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington may have been set by Shant Michael Soghomonian, who’s now facing up to 20 years if convicted — but his legal path is blocked by a court-ordered mental competency evaluation. Previously deemed incompetent to stand trial, Soghomonian is being held while the Bureau of Prisons assesses whether forced medication could restore his fitness for trial. His lawyer argues there’s no evidence he targeted the senator and that meds won’t fix his condition, while prosecutors push forward, citing the severity of the alleged crime. The judge has kept…
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