Hospital Declares Slater Competent to Stand Trial
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Updated: 7:14 PM Oct 28, 2009
Hospital Declares Slater Competent to Stand Trial
Winchester, Va.
Justin Slater has been declared mentally competent.
Posted: 1:31 PM Oct 28, 2009
Reporter: Lauren McKay
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A report released in Frederick County court Wednesday declares that accused killer Justin Slater has been restored to mental competency.

The report from Central State Hospital is part of a competency evaluation on whether or not Slater is mentally competent to stand trial for the murders of his brother and ex-girlfriend.

Slater will now appear in Frederick County Circuit court Thursday morning for a competency hearing.
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