Ex-Lemoore Councilwoman Blair found not mentally competent to stand trial

The ex-Lemoore City Councilwoman was found to be mentally incompetent and ineligible to stand trial on a litany of felonies stemming from summer incidents.

Former Lemoore City Councilwoman Holly Blair was found to be mentally incompetent and ineligible to stand trial on a litany of felonies stemming from two incidents over the summer.

The ruling, issued by Kings County Superior Court Judge Randy Edwards on Wednesday, was first reported by The Hanford Sentinel.

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In his ruling, Edwards ordered Blair be administered anti-psychotic medication while incarcerated at Kings County Jail with or without consent.

He also ordered Blair be examined by a neurologist to rule out any physical conditions, such as a brain tumor, that could have affected her behavior during the two incidents.

Blair was arrested on June 5 for launching a high-speed pursuit with police officers through the city of Lemoore and nearly hitting a child with her car.

After bailing out from Kings County Jail on the four felonies and three misdemeanors stemming from the pursuit, Blair was re-arrested in July on suspicion of domestic battery, attempted criminal threats, dissuading a witness, and violation of a protective order following an incident with her husband.

A community program director is expected to assess Blair and determine whether she will be eligible for outpatient or inpatient mental health services.

That director is expected to provide a report ahead of Blair’s next court appearance on Oct. 29.

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