Hearing Set in Guaman Competency
A Worcester Superior Court judge has set a date for a hearing to determine the competency of Nicolas Guaman, who is accused in the death of Milford motorcyclist Matthew Denice.
A lengthy hearing to determine the mental competency of Nicolas Dutan Guaman will be Dec. 6 at Worcester Superior Court. Guaman, 35, is charged with second degree murder and several other charges in the death of Matthew Denice, a 23-year-old who police say was struck and killed Aug. 20, 2011 as he rode his motorcycle on Congress Street. Guaman, a citizen of Ecuador, is represented by two public defenders, including Peter Ettenberg, a Worcester criminal defense attorney who says his client is not mentally competent to stand trial. The hearing to determine the competency of Guaman will include testimony from two doctors who submitted competency reports. One, hired by the defense attorneys, says Guaman is not competent. Another, appointed by …
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Kathy
10:41 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Per "Justice For Matt" The mental competency hearing for Nicolas Guaman is tomorrow 1/8 at 11:00, Worcester Superior Court. more ›