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SALT LAKE CITY -- Friday was the last day in the federal competency hearing of Elizabeth Smart's accused kidnapper, Brian David Mitchell.
The defense wrapped up with its case with a forensic psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Skeem, who said Mitchell is incompetent to stand trial.
In 2004, Skeem evaluated Mitchell for the state's hearing. She found Mitchell was "situationally competent" to enter a plea, but said Mitchell's mental state has changed since then. She said he would not meet the requirement in her second evaluation to be held competent.

Mitchell's stepdaughter shared a similar statement with KSL News.
"I don't think he deserves to be locked up in prison for the rest of his life without ever getting any kind of treatment or help," Rebecca Woodridge said. "It's not fair, and it's not OK. You don't turn away people that are sick. I know what he did was wrong. He's done things that are wrong; but at the same time, Brian is a victim also."
Elizabeth's father, Ed Smart, said his family is happy this hearing is over with. He said now Mitchell needs to be held accountable for his actions.
"I feel confident, based on what I've listened to this week, that he will be found competent," Ed Smart said.
In closing arguments, the defense said Mitchell is driven by a delusional belief system that he is being held by God's will and he is not trying to undermine prosecution.
On the other hand, the prosecution team said this is a difficult position for experts but that competency is a low threshold.
If Mitchell is found incompetent to stand trial, legal analyst Marguerite Driesen said the case will go back into a holding pattern. But that wouldn't be the end of the federal case.
"He goes back to his hospital room, and they regroup," Driesen said. "There can be some time, and you just try again."
If Mitchell is found competent, a trial could be delayed by defense motions and an appeal.
The judge is expected to make a decision in February, but Driessen thinks it's likely a ruling will come down as early as next week.
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Story compiled with contributions from Anne Forester and Adam Thomas.
