A district judge on Tuesday approved a defense request for a second mental health evaluation of Craig Allen Robbins, whose competency remains in question more than two years after a Glenwood Springs shooting that led to a police standoff.

Robbins, 47, faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and other charges stemming from a 2022 shooting of his landlord during an eviction dispute that escalated into a police standoff. He has remained in solitary confinement at the Garfield County Jail for more than two years while the case has stalled over questions about his mental fitness to stand trial.

Robbins appeared in custody at the Garfield County Courthouse alongside his attorney, William Trent Palmer, and a court-appointed social worker. The court recently received an evaluation from the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo, but Palmer argued that the findings were inconclusive and too brief to provide a reliable determination of competency.

Prosecutor Eric Lund countered that the evaluator had raised concerns about Robbins’ cooperation, pointing to indications of “deliberate underperformance” during cognitive testing. Lund told the court he doubted Robbins would legitimately engage with another evaluator.

Palmer, however, maintained that the report fell short of the thorough analysis typically conducted in such cases. He said the evaluation was shorter than usual, lacked testing, and was based on limited time with his client. Palmer requested that a new evaluator be appointed and that the court cover the cost.

Judge Anne K. Norrdin said state law allows defendants one additional evaluation and directed Palmer to identify at least one, and preferably two, qualified experts by Sept. 2. The court will then appoint one to conduct the second review.

Norrdin also noted that under statute, the pending competency hearing must be delayed until the second evaluation is complete. Once appointed, the evaluator would have 35 days to file a report, though the judge acknowledged the timeline could be difficult given the jail’s access restrictions.

A continued review hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.