Accused courthouse attacker faces questions over mental competency

The defense attorney raised concerns about the defendant’s mental competency, while the family questioned why Pea was free despite multiple past assaults.

SEATTLE — The woman attacked outside the King County Courthouse last week says she is now blind in one eye, and the person accused of assaulting her appeared before a judge Tuesday as his attorney raised concerns about his mental competency.

The victim, 75-year-old Jeanette Marken, told KING 5 in an exclusive interview that the attack left her with broken bones in her face and permanent vision loss. Charging documents allege the attacker used a long wooden board with a single screw attached to

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