Michael Brown trial pushed back again due to competency evaluation delay
The trial for an ex-Marine from Franklin County accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend has been pushed back once again .
Michael Brown is charged with first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the death of Rodney Brown in 2019.
Brown was on the run for 18 days , leading authorities on a nationwide manhunt .
The court pushed back the five-day trial because of a delay in a competency evaluation for Brown.
His attornies hope to set a new trial date in Franklin County sometime later this year.
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