U.S. v. CURTIS

No. 13-2085.

749 F.3d 732 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James S. CURTIS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 16, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela Lorene Pitts , AFPD, James B. Pierce , AFPD, Jacob White , Fayetteville, AR, for Defendant-Appellant.

Glen R. Hines , AUSA, Fort Smith, AR, Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

James Curtis was indicted on one count of possession of a firearm after having been committed to a mental institution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4). Curtis was found incompetent to stand trial, and he objected to treatment with antipsychotic medication to restore him to competency. The district court ordered that Curtis be involuntarily medicated. We conclude that the case must be remanded to the district court for further proceedings...

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