Candura, there were no conclusive evidence whether Mrs. Candura's lacks the requisite legal incompetence for her will to be suppressed by the state. However, the judge concluded that “her confused medical condition resulting from her underlying senility and depression warrants the exercise of the jurisdiction of this court” (Lane v. Candura , 376 N.E.2d 1232) through the appointment of a guardian. The appeal court transcribed the trial court's decision as enough evidence to support the legal incompetency claim, due to the absence of causal relation in irrationality and legal competency. Mrs. Candura's traits of lucidity and confusion, distorted conception of time, hostility and combative response to questioning does not translate as evidence of legal incompetency. Moreover, her exhibition of acuity and awareness regarding questions concerning the proposed operation and understanding of the risk of negative repercussions from refusing the treatment shows Mrs. Candura's testimony is a choice made with full consideration of the consequences (Lane v. Candura , 376 N.E.2d
Candura, there were no conclusive evidence whether Mrs. Candura's lacks the requisite legal incompetence for her will to be suppressed by the state. However, the judge concluded that “her confused medical condition resulting from her underlying senility and depression warrants the exercise of the jurisdiction of this court” (Lane v. Candura , 376 N.E.2d 1232) through the appointment of a guardian. The appeal court transcribed the trial court's decision as enough evidence to support the legal incompetency claim, due to the absence of causal relation in irrationality and legal competency. Mrs. Candura's traits of lucidity and confusion, distorted conception of time, hostility and combative response to questioning does not translate as evidence of legal incompetency. Moreover, her exhibition of acuity and awareness regarding questions concerning the proposed operation and understanding of the risk of negative repercussions from refusing the treatment shows Mrs. Candura's testimony is a choice made with full consideration of the consequences (Lane v. Candura , 376 N.E.2d