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"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka Hearing Continues Today

Posted By James Walsh on 05/18/16


Last week, the hearing to determine if 72-year-old Jimmy Snuka is competent enough to stand trial in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania for charges of involuntary manslaughter and third-degree murder in the 1983 death of Nancy Argentino started. On Friday, expert witness and forensic psychologist Dr. Frank M Dattilio (hired by Snuka’s defense) said on Friday that Snuka wasn’t fit to stand trial because Snuka’s brain was “shrinking” due to the head trauma and dementia, as he’s getting worse by the month and the “emotional turmoil” of a trial could cause “terrible harm.” The Prosecution cross-examined Dattilio and brought into evidence footage of Snuka at a wrestling event in 2015 as proof that Snuka was competent.

During today’s hearing, the Prosecution will introduce their own expert witness, who will likely state that Snuka understands the charges against him and can handle being on trial. There is a possibility that the Judge will make a ruling on Snuka’s status and the future of the case as soon as today.