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Say Youth Able | To Stand Trial I*1tlt;Richard Derber, Accused Of Murder, to Be Brought Back IMunicipal Judge Arnold J. Cane said today be would order the return, for further court action, • of Richard Derber, who was sent' to Centra! State Hospital at Wau-003 on Seat 12 for a mental ex-' arnieatios.His statement followea receipt of a report from the hospital which indicated Derber was capable of standing trial for the Aug. 31 death of his 20-year-olQ wife, Judith.She died about five hours after being shot is the head and neck at close range by a revolver a;-Devote DayTo Committee ConsultationsThe Winnebago County Board turned to committee work today and won't reconvene as a body until Monday when it faces several important decisions.legedJv held by Derber. He is-charged with first degree murder., Derber, who will be 21 next lt;Wednesday, resided with his parents a: 916 Vine Ave. and his wife1 resided at 1136A Arthur Ave. j while their divorce was pending- ’ They have one son.Is Nos Psychotic Judge Cane said a summary of the examination o: Derber Ir.dl-i cated he was not psychotic. It ‘ said he was capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, and v.as able to confer with his; attorney relative to his cefense.His attorney. Eugene G. Williams of Oshkosh, had requested-the hospital exam.r.ation for Der-. her follow mg a preliminary hearing on Sept. 12 at which he was lt;bound over to enter a plea to the, murder charge. ■The hospital report confined ii-j self to Berber’s present mental1 cond.tion. making no reference to hss condition aL the time of the!alleged act. jNext step when Derber again; appears in court is either plead-Jing to the charge or setting a date!for the pleading. j«*
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Nov 03, 1961
Page 19
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WI, USA 27 May 2021
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