Lawyers for Dearborn man facing charges related to ISIS seek competency exam

Michigan Public | By Paulette Parker,

Paulette Parker

Published April 16, 2019 at 3:59 PM EDT

Lawyers representing a Dearborn man accused of supporting the Islamic State say he might be incompetent to stand trial.

Ibraheem Musaibli was captured in Syria last year.

Prosecutors allege he received training and fired a machine gun while fighting with the Islamic State.

The Detroit News reports Musaibli's lawyers are requesting a competency exam and neuropsychological testing on the defendant.

They say he is increasingly struggling to comprehend advice and information.

Musaibli faces 40 years to life in federal prison if convicted.

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Paulette is a blogger for Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project, which looks at kids from low-income families and what it takes to get them ahead. She previously interned as a reporter in the Michigan Radio newsroom.

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Paulette is a junior at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in media studies and journalism. She holds an Associate degree in Journalism from Washtenaw Community College, where she served as news editor of the student publication, The Washtenaw Voice.