Prosecutors in Eau Claire face another month of waiting before determining the viability of their case against a local man accused of a 2016 murder.
Shane Helmbrecht, slated for trial next week, had his proceedings stalled as his competency hearing remains incomplete.
The judge presiding over the case seeks clarification on Helmbrecht’s comprehension of the charges levied against him.
Initially deemed unfit for trial, Helmbrecht absconded from a halfway house, necessitating his return to Wisconsin.
The judge aims to conclude the competency evaluation by next month.
