The filing states that Siders Jr.'s "competency to stand trial has been raised" and that the documents concern his "present mental condition and request for psychiatric examination."
Defense attorney R. Lee Roberts Jr. argued the records contain "highly sensitive mental health information" and should not be made available to the public.
"The public disclosure of which would unnecessarily invade Defendant’s privacy and compromise the confidentiality of competency-related proceedings," the motion states
Gary Siders Jr. Could Undergo A Psychiatric Examination
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The defense emphasized that Siders Jr. is not asking the court to seal the entire criminal case. Instead, the request is limited to documents concerning his alleged mental-health condition and any competency evaluation, arguing there is no less restrictive way to protect the confidential information contained in the filings.
"Good cause therefore exists to permit the filing of these limited documents under seal," Roberts wrote, asking the court to restrict public access to the competency-related records while allowing the remainder of the criminal proceedings to remain open.
If the judge grants the request, Siders Jr. would undergo a psychiatric examination to determine whether he is legally competent to understand the charges against him and assist in his own defense before the criminal case moves forward
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