Margot Lewis found competent to stand trial for murder

Margot Lewis found competent to stand trial for murder

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(ABC 6 News) – The suspect in Minneapolis woman Liara Tsai’s murder was found competent to stand trial in Hennepin County Court Oct. 15.

Margot Lewis is scheduled to appear for another hearing Oct. 21.

Lewis has been held in Hennepin County since being accused of two counts of 2nd-degree murder in June.

Lewis’ Olmsted County charge of interfering with a dead body, found after Rochester law enforcement located Tsai’s body in a car Lewis drove into a highway barrier, is on hold during the murder proceedings.

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Lewis Psych Evaluation

Lewis Psych Evaluation

ABC 6 NEWS — The defendant in a murder case in Hennepin County is set to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine the suspect’s ability to proceed with future hearings.

Margot Lewis, 32, had an order for evaluation filed in Hennepin County court documents on Wednesday, September 11.

Lewis is accused of murdering Liara Tsai in late June, and had been moved to Hennepin County where the case would be tried.

According to court documents, “probable cause” had been found to have the Chief of Psychological Services conduct a psychological evaluation on Lewis, to “determine [Lewis’] competency to participate in proceedings.”

–RELATED STORY: UPDATE: Margot Lewis remains in Hennepin County custody under $1.5M bond

Currently, Lewis is next scheduled in court on October 15.