Criminal proceedings were suspended for a man accused of sexual battery at the Ocean Beach pier after his attorney said she doubted his mental competency.
Paul Dorian Malcolm, 26, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation on May 10 in jail and the doctor will prepare a report for a mental competency hearing set for May 25. KGTV (Channel 10) aired an interview with a 26-year-old young woman who tearfully described how Malcolm removed her bathing suit bottom after she rejected his flirting with her on Feb. 10.
San Diego Police arrested Malcolm that day. He has pleaded not guilty to sexual battery and resisting arrest, which are both misdemeanor offenses. He remains in jail without bail. San Diego Superior Court Judge Lisa Rodriguez suspended the criminal case proceedings as required when an attorney says their client may not be mentally competent for trial. If Malcolm is found mentally incompetent, he will be sent to a state mental hospital for treatment.