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Ross Wardlaw’s Mental Fitness in Question | Boise News
A man accused of fatally stabbing a 25-year-old on Boise’s river greenbelt may be too mentally unfit to stand trial. Ross Wardlaw, 41, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly acting on paranoid delusions that scooter riders were targeting him. His past includes a history of violent offenses and prior mental health evaluations — once deemed unfit in 2025, he later stood trial and was acquitted after treatment. Idaho lacks an insanity defense, but defendants can be declared incompetent to stand trial. If found unfit, Wardlaw would likely undergo psychiatric treatment to restore…
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