Judge Rules Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is Mentally Competent to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking Charges
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Ex-Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Fit to Stand Trial in Sex Trafficking Case – BishopAccountability.org
A federal judge said that Michael Jeffries had shown “sufficient cognitive functioning.” His lawyers had argued that he could not understand the charges against him because of his mental state. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Michael Jeffries, the former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch who stands accused of running an international sex trafficking ring, was fit to stand trial after being diagnosed and treated for dementia. His lawy…
Judge Rules Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is Mentally Competent to Stand Trial for Sex Trafficking Charges
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is mentally competent to stand trial as he faces sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury, in her Thursday decision, concluded that Michael Jeffries “clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings” and is a “reasonably intelligent person and skilled communicat…
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