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Leander Woman In Mental Ward Still Wants To Practice Law
(AP) -- An appeals court is questioning whether a Leander attorney who's a patient at a psychiatric hospital and was found incompetent to stand trial can continue representing a client.
The Austin American-Statesman reported Sunday that Carolyn Barnes has been a patient at Kerrville State Hospital since mid-2011. She's accused of firing a handgun at a census worker outside her Williamson County home.
Barnes' law license remains in good standing. Barnes, who's been fighting her commitment, tells the newspaper if she can practice law, she is competent to be tried.
The 3rd Court of Appeals last week asked a lower court to determine if Barnes can continue representing her client.
A State Bar of Texas spokeswoman says confidentiality rules prevent her from commenting on the Barnes case.
Photo from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Leander Woman In Mental Ward Still Wants To Practice Law
(AP) -- An appeals court is questioning whether a Leander attorney who's a patient at a psychiatric hospital and was found incompetent to stand trial can continue representing a client.
The Austin American-Statesman reported Sunday that Carolyn Barnes has been a patient at Kerrville State Hospital since mid-2011. She's accused of firing a handgun at a census worker outside her Williamson County home.
Barnes' law license remains in good standing. Barnes, who's been fighting her commitment, tells the newspaper if she can practice law, she is competent to be tried.
The 3rd Court of Appeals last week asked a lower court to determine if Barnes can continue representing her client.
A State Bar of Texas spokeswoman says confidentiality rules prevent her from commenting on the Barnes case.
Photo from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office
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