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Insanity defense planned for suspect in Smart case

By Jennifer Dobner (The Associated Press)
Last Edit: Mar 12 2010 - 3:04pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- On the seventh anniversary of Elizabeth Smart's return from her kidnapping ordeal, a judge set a trial date Friday for the man charged in the case.

Suspect in Elizabeth Smart case deemed competent

By Mike Stark and Paul Foy (The Associated Press)
Last Edit: Mar 1 2010 - 3:20pm
Brian David Mitchell

SALT LAKE CITY — Brian David Mitchell, the man charged with snatching Elizabeth Smart nearly eight years ago, could finally face a jury after a federal judge ruled Monday that Mitchell was faking mental illness and is competent to stand trial.

Barzee pleads guilty to charge in Smart case

By Jennifer Dobner (The Associated Press)
Last Edit: Feb 8 2010 - 1:08pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors on Monday dropped state charges against a woman in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart in exchange for a guilty plea related to the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin.

Competency question in Smart case could be settled

By The Associated Press
Last Edit: Feb 8 2010 - 7:34am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A mental competency question related to the woman facing state charges in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart could soon be resolved.

Defense: Facts, competency unrelated in Smart case

By The Associated Press
Last Edit: Feb 2 2010 - 7:31pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Defense attorneys for the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart say the issue of his legal mental competency is unrelated to the facts of the case.

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Competency hearing ends for Smart kidnap suspect

By Jennifer Dobner (The Associated Press)
Last Edit: Dec 11 2009 - 7:38pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Ten days of testimony in a federal court competency hearing shed new light on the man charged in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart but also raised some persistent questions about his mental state.

Smart case competency hearing enters ninth day

By The Associated Press
Last Edit: Dec 10 2009 - 1:17pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A court-appointed forensic psychologist says the man charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart isn't faking a mental illness to avoid prosecution.

Smart case competency hearing begins 8th day

By The Associated Press
Last Edit: Dec 9 2009 - 9:22am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A competency hearing for the man charged with Elizabeth Smart's 2002 abduction is moving into its eighth day.

Witness: Suspect in Smart case has disorder

By The Associated Press
Last Edit: Dec 8 2009 - 1:27pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A forensic psychologist says the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart has a delusional disorder and was engaging in pre-psychotic behavior as far back as his teen years.

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