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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Light Rail Delay: Iryna Zarutska, Competency, and the Case That Stopped in Court

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A case can have surveillance evidence and still pause before trial. The reason is competency, and it is about process, not proof. This episode examines the federal competency ruling involving Decarlos Brown Jr., who is accused in the killing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail. We explain why the court found him incompetent to stand trial at this time and what restoration means. This episode was generated with AI assistance.

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