Shelby Township man accused of kidnapping 2 girls rejects plea deal in court

of competency

The case has been complicated since the beginning.

For months, it was entangled in questions about Bala’s mental state, with prosecutors at one point weighing an insanity plea.

Earlier this year, Bala was found criminally responsible, a finding that contradicted a state psychiatrist’s report that initially determined he was legally insane.continue reading …