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IN RE J.K.

No. 14-0852.

873 N.W.2d 289 (2015)

In the Interest of J.K., Minor Child. J.K., Minor Child, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

October 14, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent Pattison of Drake Legal Clinic, Des Moines, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller , Attorney General, Bruce Kempkes , Assistant Attorney General, and John P. Sarcone , County Attorney, for appellee.

Considered by TABOR, P.J., and BOWER and McDONALD, JJ.

Teenager J.K. challenges a juvenile court order finding he did not overcome the presumption that he was competent to stand trial on several delinquency charges. J.K. contends the court erred in rejecting an expert opinion that he did not "appear able to assist counsel" in his defense. J.K. further argues the competency ruling...

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