USA v. Petrie

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
) 	25-00148-01-CR-W-DGK
v. 	)
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JEFFREY L. PETRIE, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING
DEFENDANT’S COMPETENCY
Now before the Court is the Honorable Magistrate Judge Lajuana Counts’ Report and
Recommendation that Defendant Jeffrey L. Petrie is competent to stand trial. 	ECF No. 35.
On February 3, 2026, Judge Counts held a competency hearing based on a psychiatric
report filed by Dr. Courtney Mills on January 5, 2026, ECF No. 30. 	Neither party challenged the
report. 	Dr. Mills opined that Defendant’s mild intellectual developmental disorder does not
significantly affect his ability to continue with court proceedings. 	Id. at 10.
On February 3, 2026, Judge Counts issued a Report and Recommendation. 	The parties
have waived the filing of any objection.
After making an independent review of the record, it is
ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Counts is adopted
in its entirety. 	This court finds Defendant is not currently suffering from a mental disease or
defect which would prevent him from understanding the nature and consequences of the
proceedings against him or assisting in his defense.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 	March 19, 2026 	/s/ Greg Kays
GREG KAYS, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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