SERIAL KILLER/CHILD MOLESTER JOE DUNCAN Mental Evaluation Complete

Duncan psychiatric evaluation completed - STATESMAN STAFF Edition Date: 05/09/08 A psychiatric evaluation of convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III has been completed, and a federal judge could decide soon whether Duncan will be allowed to represent himself in his death penalty hearing. A jury is expected to decide this summer whether Duncan should be imprisoned for life or executed for the kidnapping, abuse and slaying of young Dylan Groene in 2005. Duncan has already pleaded guilty to the crimes against Dylan and the kidnapping and abuse of his sister, Shasta Groene. Duncan wants to represent himself, and U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge said he was inclined to grant Duncan's request but first wanted the mental competency evaluation. Lodge said the evaluation would be kept under seal. www.TheKarpetKitten.com