DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A judge has ruled the man accused of killing a Daytona Beach couple is competent to stand trial.
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Jean Macean is accused of stabbing Terry and Brenda Altman after Bike Week last year.
Prosecutors believe Macean was exaggerating his mental health issues.
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In a ruling on Monday, a judge said that while Macean may have some intellectual challenges, that does not make him incompetent to proceed with trial.
However, a trial date has not been set.
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