What's the difference between going to trial and taking a plea deal? What does the prosecutor do? And who's that sitting at the head of the courtroom, wearing the black robe? These are some of the questions defense attorneys use to gauge a client's competency — a legal term referring to a defendant's mental capacity to understand the charges they face and to help in their own defense.

House lawmakers unveiled – and quickly approved – a new omnibus public safety package Wednesday afternoon. It’s a collection of six public safety proposals lumped into one massive bill. “This is in response to public interest and our commitment to the public to address crime swiftly,