Trial for Leavenworth man accused of killing his sons on hold for incompetency
Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said in a news release that the court found that 45-year-old Donald Jackson Jr. is not able to stand in defense. The case is now on hold for further evaluation.
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Jackson, who's charged with capital murder, is accused of , ages 12 and 14, and , prompting an AMBER Alert in 2020. The two boys were found dead on October 24, 2020.
'This case will be on hold pending further evaluation of the defendant,' said County Attorney Thompson.
'Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this time.'
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The release went on to cite K.S.A. 22-3301(1), which defines incompentency in a defendant as:
'. . . a person is 'incompetent to stand trial' when he is charged with a crime and, because of mental illness or defect, is unable: (a) to understand the nature and purpose of the proceedings against him; or (b) to make or assist in making his defense.'
However, it should also be noted that if it is determined that Jackson is competent at a later date, he could be returned to the county and proceedings may resume.
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