Two psychologists had conflicting views whether the son of the former co-owners of Knaus Berry Farm — charged with beating his mother to death — was competent to stand trial.
Ralph Richardson, a court-appointed clinical psychologist, said in a Friday court hearing there is “not a substantial likelihood” that Travis Grafe’s competency will be restored in the “foreseeable future.”
But Manuel Alvarez, another psychologist who evaluated Grafe, said he was able to answer his questions without issue. Grafe, he added, was not impulsive or inappropriate and stayed on task.
“Competency is at the time assessed,” Alvarez said. “What I saw was a competent person, in my opinion.”…