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LISBON -- The New York man accused of attempting to kill Brian Custer with a razor blade in November will have a mental evaluation conducted before any further hearings are held in Common Pleas Court.
Naquan P. McCorkle, 35, Lynbrook, N.Y., a suburb of New York city appeared with his defense attorney, Chris Amato, before Judge Scott Washam on Thursday regarding recent motions in the case.
Amato recently filed a motion to have McCorkle evaluated both regarding his competency to stand trial and a request to change McCorkle's plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
Washam approved Amato's request to have McCorkle evaluated and he remains in custody at the county jail on a $100,000 cash or surety bond. A status conference is scheduled for May 13 and Washam indicated he hoped the evaluation could be completed at the jail and a written report submitted in time for that hearing. A jury trial is scheduled for May 24.
McCorkle is charged with attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony, after reportedly using a razor blade to slice Custer in the head, around his shoulder and down his back while the men were staying at the location formerly the Trails End Motel.
Custer of Wellsville was flown to a local hospital for treatment and McCorkle also was treated for a cut to his finger.
djohnson@mojonews.com