11/15/12 - Judges in Oakland and Livingston Counties ordered forensic competency reports yesterday for a man charged in a string of shootings that took place along the I-96 corridor in October. 43-year-old Raulie Casteel is facing more than 60 charges in connection with the shootings, which spanned Oakland, Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties. A hearing was held before Judge Brian MacKenzie in Novi District Court yesterday, and Casteel was ordered to undergo a forensic competency and criminal responsibility examination. The same order was later given by 53rd District Court Judge Carol Sue Reader in Howell to ensure that local courts were kept in the loop regarding the progress and results of that examination. Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse says competency will likely be a factor for both counties in their cases against Casteel. He says the defense attorneys objected to the competency exam in Oakland, but would not speculate as to why. Reader said new court dates for Casteel would be scheduled within three days of receiving the results of the exam. Casteel is accused of perpetrating at least 24 shootings across Southeast Michigan in October. Oakland County has charged him with 60 different counts in connection with several of the incidents, while the six charges in Livingston courts are related to a single incident on October 18th. Photo is courtesy of WLNS. (TD)
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