The judge ordered her to undergo a mental evaluation.
Westminster, Md (KM) The trial of a Westminster woman charged with the murder of her husband has been postponed. In Carroll County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge Fred Hecker issued that order because the defendant had not undergone a competency evaluation. The trial of Gail Joy D’Anthony, was scheduled to begin on January 8th, 2024.
The mental health evaluation had not taken place because D’Anthony refused to meet with a doctor unless her attorney was present. Judge Hecker told her that defendants do not have the right to have an attorney present during a mental competency examination, but they do have the right to have an attorney representing them in the court room. He scheduled a new competency hearing for January 9th..
D’Anthony was indicted for killing her husband, John D’Anthony III, 72. in the couple’s home. on March 1st, 2023.
She was arrested on June 21st, 2023 in Cumberland, Maryland, and was transported to the Carroll County Detention Center. D’Anthony is charged with 1st-degree murder, 2nd-degree murder and vulnerable adult abuse by a family member.
By Kevin McManus