Teen who attacked Matanzas paraprofessional to undergo competency hearing

The date for the hearing has not yet been scheduled. The 17-year-old was court-ordered in March to undergo a mental evaluation.

Brendan Depa, 17, has been charged with aggravated battery on an education employee and could face 30 years in prison. Photo by Sierra Williams.
Brendan Depa, 17, has been charged with aggravated battery on an education employee and could face 30 years in prison. Photo by Sierra Williams.
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A Matanzas High School student who attacked his paraprofessional in February will undergo a competency hearing to determine whether he is capable of standing trial.

Brendan Depa, 17, had a second pretrial hearing on May 10 before Circuit Judge Terence Perkins. 

Depa’s lawyer asked that the court hold a competency hearing.

The competency hearing date has not yet been set, but Perkins tentatively scheduled another pretrial hearing for July 12, and the pretrial will occur after the competency hearing. 

Perkins also asked the attorneys to coordinate and have the psychologists and experts on the case send each other their data for review.

Depa has been charged with aggravated battery on an education employee for attacking his paraprofessional at MHS in February. 

He was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation in March.

He faces up to 30 years in prison.  

 

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