Mitchell Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial
July 26, 2005
Brian David Mitchell has been found delusional and incompetent to stand trial by Judge Judith Atherton, who ordered him confined to a mental institution.
Defense Expert Says Mitchell Incompentent
July 7, 2005
A defense expert testified that Mitchell refuses to speak to his attorneys and is incompetent to stand trial because he is consumed by "messianic delusions."
Mitchell Disrupts Competency Hearing Again
May 25, 2005
For the fifth time, Brain David Mitchell was removed from a hearing to determine his mental ability to stand trail, but this time the hearing continued without him.
Smart Kidnapping Suspect Ejected from Hearing
March 13, 2005
For the fourth time, Brian David Mitchell began singing hymns and was removed from a hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to be tried for kidnapping Elizabeth Smart.
Prosecutors in Smart Case File Barzee Motion
March 1, 2005
Prosecutors in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case have filed a motion on behalf of Utah's mental institution to force suspect Wanda Barzee to take anti-psychotic medications for her mental disorder.
Mitchell Ejected from Smart Kidnapping Hearing
Feb. 16, 2005
Brian David Mitchell once again interrupted a hearing on his competency to stand trial for the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart by singing religious songs, the third time he has done so.
Elizabeth Smart's Father Wants Plea Deal
Jan. 5, 2005
Elizabeth Smart's father says he would rather see prosecutors make a plea bargain with Brian David Mitchell rather than having his family go through the trauma of a trial.
Attorneys Seek Elizabeth Smart's Records
Feb. 9, 2005
Attorneys for Brian David Mitchell say the teenager's school and medical records are relevant to the case, but the attorney for the Smart family say their efforts to obtain the records are merely a ploy to get the family to agree to a lenient plea agreement.
Elizabeth Smart Kidnapping Trial Postponed
Jan. 7, 2005
Judge Judith Atherton scheduled a new competency hearing of Brian David Mitchell for Feb. 15 and canceled his trial, scheduled Feb. 1, after Mitchell disrupted his hearing.
Smart Kidnap Suspect Wants Divorce
Dec. 20, 2004
Wanda Barzee, who is accused along with her husband of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart in 2002, has filed for divorce from her co-defendant.
Competency Hearing Ordered in Elizabeth Smart Case
Dec. 3, 2004
A new competency evaluation was ordered for accused Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Brian David Mitchell after he began singing the Christmas hymn "Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel" at a court hearing. Emmanuel is the name Mitchell used as a street preacher.
Elizabeth Smart's Kidnapper Declared Competent
Aug. 31. 2004
The man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart has been declared competent to stand trial during the first day of what was supposed to be a three-day hearing.
Richard Ricci's Wife Settles Claim Against State
Sept. 30, 2004
The widow of Richard Ricci, who was wrongly suspected in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart and died while being held in prison, has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against the Utah Department of Corrections for $150,000.
Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty in Smart Kidnapping
Sept. 2, 2004
Brian David Mitchell answered "not guilty" today to six different charges related to the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart from her Salt Lake City bedroom in June 2002.
