HOUSTON — Former Reynolds and Reynolds Co. CEO Bob Brockman appeared in a federal courtroom last week for a hearing to determine whether he is competent to stand trial on charges that he evaded taxes on $2 billion in income.
Lawyers for Brockman, 80, say he has incurable dementia that has left him unable to assist in his defense against 39 federal counts, including tax evasion, wire fraud, money laundering and evidence tampering. Prosecutors maintain that he is exaggerating symptoms of cognitive impairment to avoid prosecution.
Here are highlights from the first week of testimony in the hearing, which is expected to continue this week.