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Berkowitz Found Unfit for Trial in Son of Sam Case
In a sealed report, court psychiatrists declare David Berkowitz mentally incompetent due to paranoia and delusions. Brooklyn prosecutors seek further tests and expect eventual competency, while Judge Gerald Held sets an Oct 4 deadline for data to reopen the case.
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New York
David Berkowitz
Sam
Brooklyn
Eugene Gold
Berkowitz
New York City
Gerald Held
State Supreme Court
Daniel W. Schwartz
Kings County Hospital
Richard L. Weidenbacher