Marin judge orders competency review for assault suspect

A Marin County Superior Court judge has ordered an evaluation of a San Rafael assault suspect to see if he’s mentally competent to stand trial.

David Jonathan Margoliash, 48, of San Rafael is accused of attacking two people and attempting to kidnap a nursing home resident last month. He is also awaiting sentencing for a pepper spray attack in March at the Islamic Center of North Marin in Novato.

Judge Kelly Simmons accepted the defense’s request for a competency evaluation Friday...