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03-10-2006, 07:16 PM
New Psych Evaluation Sought in 'Idol' Case
Published: 3/10/06, 6:44 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A judge has ordered a third doctor to evaluate a California man charged with stalking a former American Idol contestant.
Hillsborough County Judge Joelle Ober made the ruling Thursday after two other doctors disagreed on whether Daniel Robert Young, 60, is competent to stand trial.
Young was arrested in January after he traveled to Tampa and showed up at a home belonging to Jessica Sierra's grandparents.
Sierra has testified that Young began calling her grandparents in October pretending to be a record producer and trying to get her phone number.
Police said Young left voice mail messages telling Sierra that he loves her and was willing to go to jail for her. He sent her a necklace, a bracelet and dozens of long-stemmed roses after seeing her sing on the Fox talent show, police said.
Young is jailed without bail.
credit BellSouth
Published: 3/10/06, 6:44 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A judge has ordered a third doctor to evaluate a California man charged with stalking a former American Idol contestant.
Hillsborough County Judge Joelle Ober made the ruling Thursday after two other doctors disagreed on whether Daniel Robert Young, 60, is competent to stand trial.
Young was arrested in January after he traveled to Tampa and showed up at a home belonging to Jessica Sierra's grandparents.
Sierra has testified that Young began calling her grandparents in October pretending to be a record producer and trying to get her phone number.
Police said Young left voice mail messages telling Sierra that he loves her and was willing to go to jail for her. He sent her a necklace, a bracelet and dozens of long-stemmed roses after seeing her sing on the Fox talent show, police said.
Young is jailed without bail.
credit BellSouth