(Casper, Wyo.) – During District Court arraignment, 17-year-old Brandon Reeder’s defense counsel submitted a motion for his client to be evaluated by the state hospital, due to the issue of agreeing on a defense strategy.
Reeder’s defense counsel, Hampton Young, told the court that his client is a “very troubled young man.” Stating that he is constantly changing his mind about how the defense should be handled, asking for light probation or serving time in Rawlins.
Young continued that his client has been in five institutions in four years.
The court granted the motion for the competency evaluation for Reeder, which was against Reeder’s wishes, but his family felt it necessary for an evaluation before continuing legal proceedings.
Reeder allegedly went to two area convenience stores, telling the tellers “give me all the money,” threatening to shoot the clerks, according to the affidavit filed in Circuit Court.
Reeder is currently being held on a $20,000 cash or surety bond.
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