Mental health evaluation ordered in fatal Jeffco rock-throwing case after defense claims ADHD contributed to killing

A mental health evaluation has been ordered for the third and final suspect in last year’s deadly spree of rock-throwing attacks in suburban Denver after the defense claimed his ADHD contributed to the killing and the injury of half a dozen drivers. Joseph Koenig, 19, was set to begin his jury trial for first-degree murder in Jefferson County district court later this month when his defense requested to introduce additional evidence and expert testimony into the case for an “impaired mental condition” defense, according to court documents. Koenig’s trial has been delayed until health officials can return a mental health evaluation to the judge determining the 19-year-old’s “mental condition.” The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office objected, claiming Koenig failed to show “good cause” to justify the late introduction of a mental condition defense, evidence and expert witnesses, “particularly as he was represented by his current counsel for nearly a year prior to the deadline for raising any such defense.” Absent “good cause,” Colorado law requires that a mental condition notice be raised at the time of arraignment — in this case, April 1 — and that any experts be introduced no later than 35 days before trial. Koenig’s lawyers filed the request to introduce a “mental condition defense and related experts” nearly three months after the April 1 deadline, according to court documents. Despite the request being raised only 22 days before trial — with the request filed June 27 for a July 19 trial — First Judicial District Court Judge Christopher Zenisek approved the defense’s motion and ordered Koenig’s evaluation, court records show.

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Mental Health Evaluation Ordered In Fatal Jeffco Rock-throwing Case After Defense Claims Adhd Contributed To Killing

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