Stauch appeared in court docket nearly on Thursday for a listening to a few psychological well being analysis.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo — Letecia Stauch, the lady accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson Gannon Stauch, is predicted to endure a psychological well being analysis surrounding her alleged actions after Gannon’s dying, however a backlog on the state hospital may trigger a delay within the case, 9NEWS companion KRDO reviews.
Stauch appeared in court docket nearly on Thursday for a listening to concerning the psychological well being analysis. Choose Gregory Werner requested why Stauch wasn’t current in court docket, and he or she mentioned that she hadn’t acquired remedy whereas in jail, and that is why she wasn’t showing. Werner mentioned he had been “fairly affected person” with Stauch, and advised her that she must file a movement seven days prematurely earlier than not showing, or a deputy will convey her to the courtroom.
Stauch, 38, is going through quite a few costs in reference to the dying of her stepson in early 2020. Gannon was reported lacking from the Lorson Ranch neighborhood, however his physique was discovered weeks later in a suitcase close to a Florida freeway. Stauch can also be going through costs for an tried escape whereas she was in custody early after her arrest.
The prosecution is requesting that Stauch’s psychological well being analysis be accomplished on the Colorado Psychological Well being Institute in Pueblo. Nevertheless, throughout Thursday’s listening to, Werner mentioned he acquired data that the CMHIP had a 352-person waitlist as of two weeks in the past, and he mentioned he believes it has grown since then.
Werner mentioned it is not going that the analysis will probably be accomplished quickly, and Stauch’s subsequent listening to was pushed to Jan. 13, although Werner acknowledged they could must reschedule it once more if Stauch is in Pueblo on the time.
Stauch’s trial is about for March 28, however a written report from a accomplished psychological well being analysis should be disclosed 63 days earlier than the trial, which might put a deadline for the report in late January. Werner mentioned he is open to options to maneuver the method alongside sooner, however 4th Judicial District Lawyer Michael Allen mentioned he would not consider there are any good options.
This analysis is particularly for Stauch’s actions after Gannon’s alleged killing. Stauch was already discovered competent to face trial for homicide after two separate evaluations.
Stauch is being held in custody with no bond on the El Paso County Jail.
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