Man who faced murder charge in deadly stabbing on Taylor St in Bakersfield committed to state hospital

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man who was found mentally incompetent to stand trial in the stabbing death of an acquaintance has been committed to a state hospital.

A judge on Thursday ordered Jerome Andreas Jr. sent to a facility where doctors will attempt to restore him to competency.

If they’re successful, criminal proceedings would be reinstated…

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