COMPETENCY HEARING DELAYED S.S.

A TEENAGER, ACCUSED OF LEAVING HER NEWBORN BABY IN A PORTABLE TOILET IN SOLEDAD, IS SCHEDULED TO BE BACK IN COURT FRIDAY. THAT AFTER HER COMPETENCY HEARING, WHICH WAS TO HAVE OCCURRED MONDAY, WAS DELAYED. THE GIRL FACES CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT. ALTHOUGH DOCTORS HAVE SAID THE TEEN IS NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL, THE FINAL DECISION IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE BY THE JUDGE ON FRIDAY.

THE BABY, NAMED HOPE, IS CURRENTLY LIVING WITH A FOSTER FAMILY.