State hospital finds Beane incompetent for trial
Patrice Bumstead
Farmer Editor
A fitness hearing was held at the McKenzie County Courthouse Thursday, June 6, to determine if Scott Beane is competent for trial. Beane was charged on Nov. 16, 2023, with a Class AA Felony for the murder of his mother, Lois Beane.
During the hearing, Judge El-Dweek asked both States Attorney Ty Skarda and Defense Attorney Stormy Vickers, attorney for Beane, if they had agreed upon suspending court proceedings to allow Beane to be committed to the state hospital to attempt to restore him to competency.
Attorney Skarda stated that based on the physician’s report from the North Dakota State Hospital that was filed with the court on May 6, Beane is currently not competent to stand trial, but with proper inpatient treatment at the state hospital, capacity would likely be gained.
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