Maine man accused of murdering wife found not competent to stand trial

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Belfast man accused of killing his wife not competent to stand trial, judge rules

A judge has ruled that a Belfast man accused of killing his wife and injuring his mother in February is not competent to stand trial, WABI reported on Wednesday. Maine State Police charged Samuel Whittemore, 34, with murdering his wife, 32-year-old Margaux Whittemore, after her body was found on Feb. 19 outside his mother’s home on Giles Road in Readfield. The state medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, but authorities have not released t…

Maine man accused of murdering wife found not competent to stand trial

Samuel Whittemore, of Belfast, has been placed in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services and will be committed to a psychiatric hospital.

Man accused of Readfield slaying committed for mental health treatment

Samuel Whittemore, accused of killing his wife and attacking his mother in February, is to be committed in an effort to restore his mental competency so the criminal case against him can proceed to trial.

Man accused of killing his wife in Readfield found incompetent to stand trial

Samuel Whittemore will be sent to a psychiatric facility following a judge's ruling that he is currently unfit to face murder charges.

Jury to deliberate in trial of man accused of wife's murder

Court documents indicate that Daniel Krug sent his wife threatening messages, but made her believe they were from an ex.