Coles Co. court finds man accused of attacking people with axe unfit for trial
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A Coles County man accused of assaulting two individuals with an axe and a chair has been deemed unfit to face trial, according to recent court proceedings in Mattoon, Illinois.

Matthew Estes, aged 50, attended a status hearing on October 14, where a court-ordered fitness evaluation revealed that he is not currently capable of standing trial.

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