Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert has been found incompetent to stand trial in his attempted murder case.
At a hearing Tuesday, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Karla Smith ruled that Ebert is a danger to himself and others, The Baltimore Banner reports. The ruling puts his trial on hold. He was placed in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, and a second competency hearing is scheduled for January 19.
Ebert, 33, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he struck William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, with his car in Silver Spring, Maryland on March 29. According to the Banner, Ebert argued with the judge during the hearing, called the case an "extreme miscarriage of justice," and was escorted out of the courtroom by officers.
"Hopefully, he'll get the proper treatment for his competency to be restored, so we can proceed to trial in this case," attorney Mark Sobel said.