Mental exam ordered for Jefferson City man accused of stabbing wife to death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Cole County judge on Wednesday ordered a mental examination for a Jefferson City man accused of killing his wife last month.
Malang Akbari, 46, is charged in Cole County with first-degree murder, endangering the welfare of a child and armed criminal action. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond.
Judge Joseph Shetler ordered for the Department of Mental Health to examine Akbari to determine if he is competent to stand trial. The report was ordered to be completed within 60 days.
Akbari is accused of killing Manhaz Akbari by stabbing her to death on Jan. 13 at their East McCarty Street home. Court documents say Malang Akbari suspected his wife of cheating.
Malang Akbari had claimed last month in court that he had a mental disease or defect. His lawyer claimed last month that Akbari suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from his time serving alongside American armed forces in Afghanistan. The lawyer also argued Akbari may suffer from lead poisoning.
