A mental competency hearing has been held for a man accused of harrassing and threatening a 10-year-old girl in a Grass Valley park last fall. 45-year-old Christian Stevens had demanded it. Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell says no decision has been made yet…

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Newell says the judge is expected to make a ruling at the next scheduled proceeding on May 10th. One doctor testified in support of competency, but another one did not. Newell says he supports an incompetency finding….

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Authorities say Stevens followed the girl, demanding to know where she lived. As she entered a trail leading to Condon Park, he allegedly grabbed her, but she hit him with her trumpet case and ran away. Stevens was soon after arrested and a search turned up a hammer partially concealed under the neckline of his sweatshirt, as well as a knife.