Accused in 1975 murder may not be fit for trial, lawyer says
Rodney Nichols's lawyer wants experts to check if the 81-year-old man facing a murder charge over a 1975 death and disappearance is fit to stand trial.
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![A photo of Rodney Nichols taken from the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Nichols is facing extradition to Canada from Florida to face charges related to the death of Jewell Parchman Langford. A man fills out a job application.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6939273.1692287932!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/rodney-nichols.jpg)
Rodney Nichols's lawyer wants experts to check if the 81-year-old man facing a murder charge over a 1975 death and disappearance is fit to stand trial.