The Joplin Globe notes in a story posted a little over an hour ago that Friday's hearing in the case against Memorial Middle School shooter Thomas Gregory White could prove to be a pivotal one.
Judge David Mouton is expected to rule on public defender Brett Meeker's motion to have White undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he is capable of assisting in his own defense.
White, 15, who is scheduled to go to trial in December, was a 13-year-old seventh grader at Memorial in October 2006 when he took an assault rifle into the school, fired the weapon into the ceiling, then aimed it at Principal Steve Gilbreth, allegedly attempting to fire it when the weapon jammed.
White is charged with two counts of assault, and single counts of armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and attempted escape. He has been in jail since his arrest.
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I'd rather hear about another Conrad - Senator Kent...but, Oh!, I forgot for a moment!
He's a Democrat!
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