Judge: Man Accused of Stabbing Sen. Paul Staffer Incompetent to Stand Trial

The man accused of stabbing Sen. Rand Paul’s aide earlier this year has been deemed “incompetent” to stand trial, a D.C. judge determined Tuesday, according to The Washington Post.

Glynn Neal, 42, reportedly stabbed Phillip Todd, a staffer for Paul on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as Todd and a friend were leaving a restaurant.

Todd was stabbed multiple times in the head and chest, suffering life threatening injuries, but he survived.

Neal, who was released from prison the day before the attack after serving nearly 12 years for threatening to kidnap a person and forcing a person into prostitution, was charged with assault and intent to kill.

Neal had been released after earning so-called “good time credit,” the Bureau of Prisons said.

D.C. Judge Anthony Epstein last week ordered Glynn to undergo a psychological evaluation.

Glynn will be evaluated again before his next court appearance on Sep. 8, according to the report.

Neal was located after a police officer saw a cellphone that was dropped at the scene. Court documents obtained by The Associated Press said Neal told officers he heard a voice “telling him that someone was going to get him” shortly before the attack.