Bambi Larson murder case, which put sanctuary policy on public trial, in limbo after second incompetency declaration

SAN JOSE — Six years after a man sought by immigration authorities was charged with brutally stabbing a South San Jose woman in a case that drew national scrutiny to the county’s sanctuary policies, his prosecution remains in limbo after he was deemed — for a second time — incompetent to stand trial for murder.

Carlos Arevalo Carranza, 30, was again committed to Napa State Hospital last month following a competency trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court. A judge issued the order after hearing testimony indicating that Arevalo...