Doctor Accused of Threats Against Court Officials May Seek Insanity Defense

ROYAL OAK, MI — A Royal Oak doctor who faces nearly two dozen felony for allegedly threatening to kill Oakland County court officials may seek an insanity defense, his lawyer said Tuesday. Dr. Kumar Singh, 47, was found competent to stand trial Tuesday by 44th District Judge Jamie Wittenberg based on reports from the state Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti

Singh, the medical director at the GreenLite medical marijuana clinic in Troy, is accused of making numerous threats on social media, by phone and by text message targeting Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, members of her staff, a bailiff, a retired judge and others.

Singh was called as a witness in a criminal drug trial about three ago, and authorities believe he still holds a grudge against court officials for what he considers his tarnished reputation. Royal Oak police said a search of Singh’s residence on Sept. 12, 2016, turned up multiple weapons and other evidence that made them believe he planned to carry out his threats.

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Singh’s attorney, Paul Stablein, told reporters that his client has mental health problems dating back 20 years. While “a defense of insanity is not relevant” now, “it will become relevant,” Stablein said.

He is charged with 21 felonies and one misdemeanor, including false threat of terrorism; multiple terrorism counts of using a computer, the internet and telecommunications devices to commit a crime; and ethnic intimidation.

Singh, who is being held in the Oakland County Jail on $1 million bond, is due back in court for a preliminary examination at 8:30 a.m. on March 17.

Mugshot via Oakland County Jail