What Does it Mean for a Criminal Case if the Defendant is Legally Incompetent and Has a Court-Appointed Guardian?
Published for On the Civil Side on May 23, 2025.
Derek was twenty years old when he suffered a stroke. He lost and then subsequently regained his ability to speak and to perform simple tasks; however, he cannot manage important matters like his medical care and finances. Derek’s mom, Greta, successfully petitioned under G.S. Chapter 35A to have her son adjudicated incompetent and was appointed as Derek’s guardian.
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