BJ Penn found mentally fit to stand trial
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – The results are in for UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn’s mental fitness examination.
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According to court documents, doctors have deemed Penn mentally fit to stand trial.
The 47-year-old is accused of assaulting his mother last summer, claiming his family members were replaced by “imposters.”
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Penn sat silent in court Friday as Penn’s attorney said he planned to file motions to dismiss Penn’s charges of abuse and violating his mother’s restraining order.
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Last year, Penn missed his court-ordered mental fitness exam.
He faced a penalty of jail time if he had opted out again.
Penn is expected back in court on July 8.
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