Two undergo pretrial processes for separate incidents

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The pretrial processes are under way for two separate suspects — one charged for a September car accident with intent to murder and another charged with criminal sexual conduct earlier this month.

Casey Floyd, 23, of Mount Pleasant was charged with assault with intent to murder and four counts of malicious destruction, among others for a Sept. 10 accident at the corner of Broadway and Adams streets, according to previous reports.

Floyd requested in October the court evaluate his competency to stand trial. That evaluation was completed by a forensic center in Ypsilanti, which ruled he was competent. He requested an independent agency for a second opinion, but this came to the same ruling.

There is a difference between claiming incompetency and pleading insanity, said Isabella County Prosecutor Larry Burdick.

“Can they adequately assist their trial lawyer?” he said. “It’s not uncommon to see defendants claim both. In the case of Mr. Floyd, he has not claimed he is not criminally responsible.”

Floyd also was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop at the scene of an accident, two counts of Operating While Intoxicated, resisting and obstructing a police officer and felonious driving.

Sexual assault

Robin Lynn Heath, 53 of Shepherd, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. He faces two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree and one count of intimidating a witness.

He could receive a life sentence for his two first-degree CSC charges and up to 15 years for the other charges.

Heath had a pretrial hearing March 18, when he was bound over on all five charges, Burdick said. He also waived his arraignment that day.

There is a settlement conference scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday in courtroom 2 of the Isabella County Courthouse. Heath’s final pretrial hearing is at 11:15 a.m. April 27 in courtroom 2.