ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pro wrestling star Jimmy
"Superfly" Snuka is mentally incompetent to stand trial in the death of
his girlfriend more than three decades ago, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Lehigh County Judge Kelly Banach ruled from the
bench after a four-day hearing on whether Snuka should face trial on
murder and manslaughter charges. Snuka, 73, took the stand last month
and often seemed confused as he was questioned by the judge.
"I don't believe he's faking it," Banach said Wednesday.
Snuka, a native of Fiji who lives in Waterford
Township, New Jersey, was charged last year in the death of 23-year-old
Nancy Argentino, whose body was found in their Whitehall Township hotel
room. Snuka pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. His mental
fitness will be re-evaluated in six months.
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Source: NBC News
Note: Kevin Amerman, one of the lead reporters who investigated and wrote about the case, appeared on The G-Man Interviews in late 2015 to provide details. He also talked about a document that was discovered in a warehouse by fellow reporter Adam Clark, which proved crucial in the case and the district attorney's decision to file charges against Snuka.
You can view the episode here.
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