Dr. Frank Froman

With conflicting reports on Mason's fitness to stand trial, public defender withdraws matter, asks judge to schedule trial for jury

July 20, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Dr. Frank Froman, a clinical psychologist from Quincy, found Mario Mason unfit for trial earlier this month. However, the Illinois Department of Human Services since has evaluated Mason and determined he is fit to stand trial. So during a status hearing Tuesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court, public defender Vanessa Pratt chose…