The local man, who has been arrested multiple times and charged in five current cases pending in Cochise County Superior Court, will enter a court ordered restoration program to determine if he is mentally able to stand trial.
Cochise County Superior Court Judge Joel Larson said during a pre-trial conference on Monday, September 28, Juan Zavaleta, who is currently being held in the Cochise County Jail in connection to breaking and entering charges in the five cases issued the ruling.
According to Monday’s ruling, Zavaleta will enter an inpatient program for up to 160 days to determine if he is competent to stand trial. Judge Larson said based on the findings from the mental health evaluations conducted by the state and the defense, Zavaleta is not currently competent to stand…