Overview

• Common Pleas Judge Ashley Kilbane heard roughly five hours of testimony on Sept. 12 and said a ruling will follow ahead of an Oct. 22 statutory deadline.
• Treating physicians testified Hardy is diagnosed with schizophrenia, shows improvement since involuntary medication began in April, and continues to experience delusions.
• Doctors told the court they observed no signs of malingering, and one agreed treatment effectively began once forced medication started in April.
• Prosecutors argue the November–March medication refusal should not count toward the one-year treatment window, while the defense opposes an extension and cites Hardy’s participation in classes.
• A hospital report alleged possible ingestion of drugs sent by mail, but the state patrol reported finding no contraband and the defense called the allegation baseless.