Defense counsel seeks competency evaluation for Darek Nelson

By Bruce Olson, Sports Editor
Posted Feb 02, 2012 @ 08:00 AM
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Greg Holmstrom, court ap­pointed public defense attorney for Darek Jon Nelson, has requested a Rule 20 Evaluation for his client to determine if Nelson is competent to proceed to trial and be able to assist with his own defense.

Nelson, a 24-year-old Monte­video man, is in custody at Chip­pewa County Jail in Montevideo on $750,000 unconditional bail, facing charges for the Jan. 13 fatal assault of Vinessa Lozano, 18, of Montevideo.

Holmstrom, Chippewa County Attorney Dave Gilbertson, District Judge Dwayne Knutsen and Wil­liam Klumpp Jr., Minnesota assistant attorney general, met on Mon­day for a scheduling conference.

Greg Holmstrom, court ap­pointed public defense attorney for Darek Jon Nelson, has requested a Rule 20 Evaluation for his client to determine if Nelson is competent to proceed to trial and be able to assist with his own defense.

Nelson, a 24-year-old Monte­video man, is in custody at Chip­pewa County Jail in Montevideo on $750,000 unconditional bail, facing charges for the Jan. 13 fatal assault of Vinessa Lozano, 18, of Montevideo.

Holmstrom, Chippewa County Attorney Dave Gilbertson, District Judge Dwayne Knutsen and Wil­liam Klumpp Jr., Minnesota assistant attorney general, met on Mon­day for a scheduling conference.

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