Okla. doctor competent to be tried in son's death

AP News | 2010-01-19 23:40:36

<div id="subtitle">Judge rules Okla. doctor with bipolar disorder competent to be tried for stabbing son to death</div><div><p>An Oklahoma judge has ruled a doctor diagnosed with bipolar disorder who is accused of fatally stabbing his 9-year-old son is competent to stand trial on a first-degree murder charge.</p><p>The judge's Tuesday ruling didn't address whether Dr. Stephen Paul Wolf was legally insane when he allegedly attacked his son, Tommy.</p><p>Wolf was arrested Nov. 16 after a police officer found him in the family's suburban Oklahoma City home, hovering over his son, who had two knives stuck in his chest. The officer heard Wolf say: "You know he's got the devil in him."</p><p>A state psychologist reported Wolf understands the charge against him. Wolf was diagnosed before his arrest with bipolar disorder and told the judge he is taking a variety of prescription drugs.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67299689&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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