Auburn Murder Suspect Not Crazy

By The Associated Press
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A psychological evaluation has found that the suspect in the murder of an Auburn University freshman has been faking hallucinations in jail and is fit to stand trial on a robbery charge. Auburn Murder Suspect Not Crazy
Published: Tue, July 15, 2008 - 1:44 pm Last Updated: Tue, July 15, 2008 - 3:50 pm
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - A psychological evaluation has found that
the suspect in the slaying of an Auburn University freshman has
been faking hallucinations in jail and is fit to stand trial on a
robbery charge.

Courtney Lockhart faces several robbery charges and has pleaded
not guilty to the March 4 slaying of 18-year-old Lauren Burk of Marietta, Ga.

A Russell County Circuit Court judge ordered the evaluation in
April to determine whether Lockhart was competent to stand trial
for an armed robbery in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

Lee County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Walker ordered a separate
evaluation last month to determine if Lockhart is competent to
stand trial for both the robbery and Burk's murder.

The court ordered that the results of that evaluation be sealed
and proceedings in the case have been postponed pending the outcome
of the second evaluation.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Isnt he the guy that just came home from Iraq or something?

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I thought he confessed to killing her already?  So if he is not crazy and confessed to killing her why are they even having a trial?  If he makes them go to trial they should seek the death penality.

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