Stanley Majors Competency Hearing Set For Nov. 30

The man charged in the murder of Khalid Jabara, the Lebanese-American whose family claimed the suspect had harassed them for years, will return to court November 30 for a competency hearing.

A judge will decide whether Stanley Vernon Majors is competent to stand trial.

Majors is represented by a public defender, and I talked with Chief Public Defender Rob Nigh about what to expect in court. Nigh said they are requesting a review of Major's competence. Nigh said to be competent to stand trial, a person has to meet a couple of criteria:

• Does the defendant understand the nature and consequences of the legal proceedings?
• Can he effectively assist lawyers in the presentation of his case?

Majors is charged with several crimes, including first-degree murder, after prosecutors say he shot and killed Khalid Jabara in August. The Jabara family says Majors had been harassing them for years based on their race; Jabara had Lebanese heritage.

The hearing was initially set for the 16th of November.

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