Judge orders mental health exam for California man accused of courthouse explosion

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a mental health evaluation for a man arrested after an explosive went off in a courthouse lobby that injured five people and who officials say had told law enforcement he had planned to kill deputies and a judge in the building.

U.S. Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin in Los Angeles ordered the evaluation after Nathaniel McGuire, 20, had an outburst at his arraignment hearing, yelling about world events and blaming the government. The outburst occurred when prosecutors requested that he remain in custody. McGuire did not enter a plea and will have another arraignment hearing Oct. 18. His defense also recommended a separate medical evaluation…

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