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Cole, who attended Serna’s competency hearing with his father, said he is starting to feel better.
“I have started to go lifting for soccer now that I am going to school full-time,” he said. “I am a little limited ... I can’t do squats. I won’t be able to put direct pressure on my back for a few months, but other than that I am pretty much back to normal.”
Media were able to cover the hearing, but weren’t allowed in the courtroom to hear testimony from psychologists who evaluated Serna.
Champaign County Juvenile Court Judge Lori Reisinger did not rule on Serna’s competency. The court ordered the competency hearing that was requested by the defense.
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