Judge Neal Bronson found Snyder competent today, March 25 to stand trial, which is scheduled for three days, beginning Monday, March 29.
Snyder plead not guilty by reason of insanity to aggravated burglary and felonious assault charges, both felonies, and a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly attacking an inmate when he arrived at the jail. He faces up to 10 years in prison if he is found guilty.
Bronson deemed Snyder incompetent May 27, 2009, and sent him to Summit Behavioral Healthcare for treatment. Following treatment, Bronson found Snyder was able to stand trial.
Snyder was released on bond in August 2009 and was told he could travel to play basketball in China, but he never left the country. In November, police arrested Snyder again after it was found he had tampered with his GPS monitoring bracelet.
Snyder’s attorney Hal Arenstein has said Snyder’s family has asked him not to discuss the case, but he has filed a “suggestion of incompetency” motion twice.
Bronson has ordered several forensic evaluations on Snyder and revoked his bond after the GPS incident.
Snyder led the University of Nevada to the NCAA tournament’s Sweet 16 in 2004. He was the 16th player taken in the 2004 NBA draft and played for several NBA teams before spending the past season in a pro league in China.
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