Reviewing a psychologist’s report, a Solano County Superior Court judge on Monday ruled that the woman accused of the July DUI-related killing of Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was mentally incompetent to stand trial.
In accord with Penal Code section 1368, criminal proceedings, thus, remain suspended against Serena CJ Rodriguez, but Judge Wendy Getty referred the matter referred to a company providing mental health services to hospitals, community agencies and courts, MHM Services. It operates a secure facility in Vallejo.
The judge then scheduled a placement hearing for Rodriquez at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24 in Department 8 in the Justice Center in Fairfield.
