BOSTON—A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled. Magistrate Judge Judith Dein, basing her decision on a mental health evaluation of Francisco Severo Torres and…
Judge Rules Man Accused of Trying to Open Jet’s Door, Attacking Crew, Not Competent for Trial
July 13, 2023
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