Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Attorneys Seek Mental Evaluation
KENTUCKY....
Defense attorneys for 46 year old John Carles Combs of Redfox (Knott Co.) are seeking a psychiatric evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial after being charged with murder in the December 8th fatal shooting of 57 year old Dr. Dennis Sandlin who was shot in the head at Leatherwood/Blackey Medical Clinic in Cornettsville in Perry County. Tuesday, the defense waived the preliminary hearing, sending the case to the grand jury.
Defense attorneys for 46 year old John Carles Combs of Redfox (Knott Co.) are seeking a psychiatric evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial after being charged with murder in the December 8th fatal shooting of 57 year old Dr. Dennis Sandlin who was shot in the head at Leatherwood/Blackey Medical Clinic in Cornettsville in Perry County. Tuesday, the defense waived the preliminary hearing, sending the case to the grand jury.