Criminal court proceedings for 76-year-old Michael Eugene Mullen in a 1973 murder case have been suspended a second time due to mental competency concerns. Mullen was set to enter a plea in Marin County Superior Court, but his defense attorney expressed doubt about his competency. The judge postponed proceedings for an evaluation, with the next hearing scheduled for August 27. Mullen is charged with the murder of Nina Fischer, who was found dead at home. DNA evidence linked him to the crime, leading to his arrest after many years.
Michael Eugene Mullen, 76, faces murder charges in the 1973 homicide of Nina Fischer after mental competency doubts suspended proceedings a second time.
Defense concerns about Mullen's mental competency led to a postponement for an evaluation, with the next court hearing scheduled for August 27.
DNA evidence linked Mullen to the crime scene, prompting his arrest in Idaho after years of no suspects identified.
Fischer was found dead with gunshot wounds and bound, while her child was unharmed. Mullen's defense previously raised competency questions in January.
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