Sarah Cassi, a reporter for the Lehigh Valley, PA news, tweeted the following regarding the Jimmy Snuka competency trial. The judge made a ruling on Wednesday, saying that Snuka is not competent to stand trial. Cassi tweeted the following:
#Breaking: #SuperflySnuka NOT competent to stand trial in 1983 death of Nancy Argentino, judge rules.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: “I don’t believe he could ever competently and convincingly testify on his own behalf.”
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
DA asks for involuntary treatment order, who could last 60 days. Judge denies request.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: “I don’t believe he’s faking it. No offense, I don’t believe he’s smart enough to do it.”
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Judge: “Unfortunately justice suffers when it’s delayed. Justice suffers after 30 years because everything decays.”
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
#SuperflySnuka hearing set for Dec. 2 for re-evaluation. Wants to travel to Florida to help with wife’s son in meantime, defense says.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
Gag order still in place, so no one, including Nancy Argentino’s family, can talk about case.
— Sarah Cassi (@SarahCassi) June 1, 2016
As previously reported here on eWrestlingNews.com, Snuka was charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of Nancy Argentino, who was his girlfriend at the time.
