
Lawyer: Accused Texas school shooter found incompetent
Read full article: Lawyer: Accused Texas school shooter found incompetentHOUSTON, TX The trial for a teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school will be delayed while he receives mental health treatment, his attorney said Monday. The news comes after three experts one for the defense, one appointed by the court and one picked by prosecutors found Dimitrios Pagourtzis incompetent to stand trial, said Nick Poehl, one of Pagourtzis' attorneys. The prosecution expert's findings were discussed at a meeting between attorneys and Ellisor on Monday in which all parties agreed that Pagourtzis was not competent to stand trial, Poehl said. The issue of Pagourtzis' competency relates to his current state of mind and not his state of mind at the time of the shooting, Poehl said. Ellisor on Monday lifted an order that had prevented defense attorneys and prosecutors from discussing Pagourtzis' mental state.