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Hartmann said there's no guarantee Penado eventually will be competent to stand trial, but they would like to continue with their efforts based on improvement he has shown.
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But, he said, Penado has been at the center only a few months.
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Hartmann said there's no guarantee Penado eventually will be competent to stand trial, but they would like to continue with their efforts based on improvement he has shown.
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Dr. Robert Arias, who testified for the defense, said Penado may be able to learn who does what in the courtroom, but his ability to participate in his defense, make informed decisions in his case and evaluate his choices has not improved - and likely won't be.
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Deputy County Attorney Lory Pasold said Penado had suffered a setback, but steps could, and should, be taken to restore his competence.
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At a hearing last week, experts for both sides disagreed if there was a substantial probability Penado would become competent in the foreseeable future.
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But, he said, Penado has been at the center only a few months.
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He said doctors have been meeting with Penado to go over court procedures, assess how he would be able to get along with his attorney and working to make sure he would be "psychologically ready" for trial.
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If Penado eventually is deemed competent, he would stand trial.
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As to whether he thought there was a substantial probability that Penado could become competent in the foreseeable future, he said it depended how substantial was defined.
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