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Wright’s Trial Halted Again for Competency | Kansas City News
Aaron Blake Wright, accused of murdering Jina Reyes-Woehler, is facing a second mental competency evaluation just weeks before trial — this time to determine if he can rationally assist his defense. His lawyers had previously sought to withdraw due to his erratic behavior and direct communication with prosecutors and the judge, which the court repeatedly rebuffed. If found incompetent, Wright could be hospitalized until fit for trial — a scenario eerily familiar, as he underwent a similar evaluation in December. Found with bloodstains on his clothes after the killing, Wright claims he blacked…
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