Court orders man accused in 2022 death of Oklahoma County deputy to take medications
The man accused of killing Oklahoma County Sgt. Bobby Swartz in 2022 will be forcibly medicated, as per a recent court order. Court orders Benjamin Plank, the man accused of killing Oklahoma County Sgt. Bobby Swartz in 2022, to take medications. Plank has been deemed incompetent for trial due to his refusal to take medication, leading to several missed court appearances. The court order allows his medical team to provide the medication he needs to treat mental illness. If he is restored to competency, the state will proceed with the case. A judge denied a defense attempt to prevent Plank from being forcibly medicated, and now, Plank's legal team is appealing the decision to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Pubblicato : 10 mesi fa di Meghan Mosley, https://www.facebook.com/ in Environment
BENJAMIN PLANKS ATTORNEY TODAY AND PLANKS. ATTORNEY IS THE ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER HERE IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY AND SAYS HE’S NEVER DEALT WITH A CLIENT HAVING TO BE FORCED TO TAKE MEDICATIONS. AND HOPEFULLY HE CAN REVERSE THAT DECISION SOON. I DON’T THINK THAT IT IS NORMAL. IT’S SOMETHING I’VE NEVER DEALT WITH. BENJAMIN PLANK HAS BEEN UNDERGOING COMPETENCY EVALUATIONS SINCE LAST YEAR AS HE WAITS FOR TRIAL. PLANK IS THE MAN CHARGED IN THE KILLING OF SERGEANT BOBBY SWARTZ AND INJURING TWO OTHER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES IN AUGUST OF 2022. THE REASON THEY FOUND HIM TO BE INCOMPETENT WAS BECAUSE HE CAN’T RATIONALLY ASSIST. THEY BELIEVE HE CANNOT RATIONALLY ASSIST HIS LAWYERS IN THE PRESENTATION OF HIS CASE OR HIS DEFENSE. IN A COURT APPEARANCE FRIDAY, A JUDGE DENIED PLANK’S ATTORNEYS ATTEMPT TO NOT HAVE HIM FORCIBLY MEDICATED. SO NOW PLANKS TEAM IS ASKING THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS TO REVERSE TODAY’S DECISION. HE’S GOING TO BE FORCIBLY MEDICATED UP UNTIL THE TIME WE’RE APPEALING THE DECISION. SO HOPEFULLY WE GET A DECISION FROM THAT COURT IN A IN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS PLANKS REFUSAL TO TAKE MEDICATION WAS DETRIMENTAL TO HIS WELL-BEING, AND THIS COURT ORDER ALLOWS HIS MEDICAL TEAM TO PROVIDE THE MEDICATION HE NEEDS TO TREAT HIS DIAGNOSED MENTAL ILLNESS. HIS NEXT SCHEDULED COMPETENCY REVIEW IS SET FO
Court orders man charged in 2022 death of Oklahoma County deputy to take medications Benjamin Plank has been deemed incompetent for trial, leading to several missed court appearances. The man accused of killing Oklahoma County Sgt. Bobby Swartz in 2022 will be forcibly medicated, as per a recent court order.Benjamin Plank has been deemed incompetent for trial, leading to several missed court appearances. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here."I don't think it is normal, it's something I've never dealt with," said Jacob Benedict, assistant public defender and Plank's attorney. Plank has been undergoing competency evaluations since last year as he awaits trial. He is charged with the deadly shooting of Swartz and injuring two other county sheriff's deputies in August 2022."The reason they found him to be incompetent was because they believe he can't rationally assist his lawyers in his case or defense," Benedict said.In a court appearance, a judge denied the defense's attempt to prevent Plank from being forcibly medicated. Now, Plank's legal team is appealing the decision to the Court of Criminal Appeals."He's going to be forcibly medicated up until the time we're appealing the decision," Benedict said. "So, hopefully, we get a decision from that court in a reasonable period of time.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe District Attorney's office stated that Plank's refusal to take medication was detrimental to his well-being. His doctors at the Oklahoma Forensic Center said without treatment, he could not be restored to competency."Mr. Plank's refusal to take medication was detrimental to his well-being. His doctors at the Oklahoma Forensic Center said without treatment, he cannot be restored to competency. This court order allows Mr. Plank's medical team to provide the medication he needs to treat his diagnosed mental illness. If he is restored to competency, the state will proceed with trying the case against him," the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office said in a statement.Plank's next scheduled competency review is set for July 9.Top Headlines TIMELINE: Parts of Oklahoma could see ping pong ball-sized hail, 70 mph winds later Shooting victim dies after being dropped off at Oklahoma City hospital Gov. Kevin Stitt says state could be in tough financial position after lawmakers overrode veto Patty Gasso has a message for those who think Sooners, Cowgirls have home-field advantage at WCWS Worker dies after falling into machine at Oklahoma City recycling plant The man accused of killing Oklahoma County Sgt. Bobby Swartz in 2022 will be forcibly medicated, as per a recent court order.
Benjamin Plank has been deemed incompetent for trial, leading to several missed court appearances. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. "I don't think it is normal, it's something I've never dealt with," said Jacob Benedict, assistant public defender and Plank's attorney. Plank has been undergoing competency evaluations since last year as he awaits trial. He is charged with the deadly shooting of Swartz and injuring two other county sheriff's deputies in August 2022. "The reason they found him to be incompetent was because they believe he can't rationally assist his lawyers in his case or defense," Benedict said. In a court appearance, a judge denied the defense's attempt to prevent Plank from being forcibly medicated. Now, Plank's legal team is appealing the decision to the Court of Criminal Appeals. "He's going to be forcibly medicated up until the time we're appealing the decision," Benedict said. "So, hopefully, we get a decision from that court in a reasonable period of time." The District Attorney's office stated that Plank's refusal to take medication was detrimental to his well-being. His doctors at the Oklahoma Forensic Center said without treatment, he could not be restored to competency. "Mr. Plank's refusal to take medication was detrimental to his well-being. His doctors at the Oklahoma Forensic Center said without treatment, he cannot be restored to competency. This court order allows Mr. Plank's medical team to provide the medication he needs to treat his diagnosed mental illness. If he is restored to competency, the state will proceed with trying the case against him," the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Plank's next scheduled competency review is set for July 9.
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