On Feb. 13, a judge ruled Perkins was still incompetent to stand trial, finding he continues to suffer from paranoia and delusional thinking and is unlikely to regain competency in the future, according to her order.
The loophole it hopes to address is in what is known as the "Cane Madden" law, and came to light in the case of Gavin Perkins last year.
For now, Gavin Perkins will remain in Metro Corrections on a $500,000 cash bond, a Louisville judge ordered Monday.
Gavin Perkins’ case has attracted widespread criticism and interest in recent weeks as it appeared that not only would he get away with the alleged 2018 murder, but be released when Central State Hospital officials testified in April they could no longer keep him in custody.
The family of Gavin Perkins said Friday that he could be released this weekend after an emergency attempt to keep him in custody was denied.
Prosecutors believe 44-year-old Gavin Perkins shot his mother, Ruth Perkins, to death in April 2018.
