A jury trial to determine the mental competency of alleged Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee has been set for September.
In 2025, Brownlee was indicted on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. He also faces gun enhancements for personally using a firearm and special circumstances allegations.
At a hearing on Monday, May 4, one of Brownlee’s defense attorneys, Allison Nobert, told San Joaquin County Superior Judge Xapuri Villapudua that the defense had received a doctor’s report regarding her client.
Nobert said a doctor stated in the report that Brownlee is presently incompetent to stand trial. Despite the doctors report, the prosecution in the case said they will still seek a competency trial which has been scheduled for Sept. 1.
Another matter discussed during the hearing was the defense’s motion to bar the pursuit of the death penalty in the case.
At Monday’s hearing, Villapudua denied the defense’s motion.
Last year, San Joaquin County Ron Freitas confirmed during a news conference that his office would be seeking the death penalty for Brownlee.
Brownlee is accused of killing six people:
He is also accused of attempting to kill Natasha LaTour.
The next hearing in the Brownlee case is set for June 8 for readiness and discovery.
Record reporter Victoria Franco covers public safety in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at vfranco@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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Reporting by Victoria Franco, The Stockton Record / The Record
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