Judge orders mental evaluation for convicted attorney Tom Girardi to decide prison or hospital.

Federal Judge Josephine Staton has ordered convicted attorney Tom Girardi, 85, to undergo a mental evaluation at a federal prison in North Carolina to determine if he should be sent to prison or a hospital due to his cognitive impairment. Girardi was convicted of wire fraud for stealing millions from clients. His defense claims he suffers from dementia, while prosecutors argue for a prison sentence. The 30-day evaluation will inform a future hearing to decide his fate.

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