Psychiatrist says Williams competent to stand trial

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A judge will hear a challenge today to a psychiatrist’s finding that school shooting suspect Christopher Williams is competent to stand trial.

The 29-year-old is accused in the Aug. 24, 2006 shooting rampage in Essex that killed two people and wounded two others.

In a hearing yesterday, prosecutors told Judge Geoffrey Crawford that expert Robert Linder found Williams can understand the proceedings against him and help in his own defense.

Crawford set a hearing for today to hear the objections of Williams’ lawyers.

Williams is to go on trial July 7. He’s charged with murder and attempted murder.

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