Wentzell cited testimony from all three evaluators - Dr. In his order, Judge Wentzell wrote that Vossen displays significant short-term memory impairments along with additional impairments that would hinder his ability to consult with his defense attorney or recall facts related to the case. Wenztell had also asked for the prosecution and the defense to submit written briefs. Wentzell had taken under advisement conflicting testimony given by three evaluators during a Sept. Judge Wentzell wrote in his order that the requirement for a case to be dismissed after three years of civil commitment when a defendant's competency has not been restored does not apply to Vossen's case due to the severity of his charge. If Vossen is civilly committed, the person in charge of Vossen's supervision will give a report every six months on the status of Vossen's competency. Once that recommendation is submitted, the Attorney's Office will either file a petition for civil commitment or notify the court that the office is not seeking a civil commitment. The report must be sent to the Kandiyohi County Attorney's Office within five days of Judge Wentzell's order. 5, found Vossen not competent to stand trial and ordered the Kandiyohi County prepetition screening team to conduct a screening of Vossen and make a recommendation on whether Vossen should be civilly committed under the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act. He was then released into the care of his niece in Iowa, where he currently remains.ĭistrict Judge Stephen Wentzell, in a 23-page order filed Nov.

Vossen was released from jail in October of 2020.

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