(MI) Dad to stand trial for Beating Death of his 3 month old son

Montrose father ruled competent to stand trial in beating death of infant son
 http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/01/montrose_man_accused_of_killin.html

FLINT, MI -- A 23-year-old Montrose man was ruled competent to stand trial on charges that he killed his 3-month-old son.

Genesee District Judge Mark W. Latchana ruled Tuesday, Jan. 29, that Jeramy David Wagner is competent to stand trial in the 2012 beating death of his son.

Wagner is charged with felony murder and first- and second-degree child abuse after authorities say the boy died from blunt force trauma to the head.

A preliminary exam is scheduled for Feb. 8.

Wagner's attorney, Mark Clement, said he is reviewing the case.

Clement said Wagner had "significant psychiatric issues" that included some involuntary commitments before he was ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation Nov. 6.

Montrose Township police responded to an emergency call for an infant in distress at Wagner's home in Riverside Mobile Home Park on Oct. 15.

The infant's mother, Wagner's live-in girlfriend, was administering CPR to the infant when police arrived. Police took over CPR efforts but the child was pronounced dead on arrival at Hurley Medical Center.


Wagner was taken into custody Oct. 20 following a three-hour standoff at Wagner's residence.