Courthouse News Service: Four days into a jury trial, a Colorado judge on Friday declared a mistrial due to concerns about the competency of a retired Marine charged with harassing and strangling a reporter in the name of “Trump’s America.”

“I dream of a day when the mental health services in this state are such that I can recess this trial, get Mr. Egan the help he needs, and pick this up next week,” said 21st Judicial District Judge JenniLynn Lawrence.

“Unfortunately, we are not in this place in this state or this country. It’s going to take months to get Mr. Egan the help he needs to stand trial before this court,” concluded Lawrence, who was appointed by Democratic governor Jared Polis.

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