In Re People v. B.b.a.m

Summary

The court held that a juvenile court may not compel a second competency evaluation to determine whether a juvenile previously found incompetent has been restored to competency. After a final incompetency determination and the provision of restoration services, the court must assess restoration through a restoration review or a restoration hearing, so the district court erred by affirming the contrary order. The court exercised original jurisdiction because ordinary appellate relief was inadequate, the compelled evaluation posed potential irreparable harm, and the issue was one of significant public importance.