NASHUA — After two years of treatment, an alleged murderer diagnosed with schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder has been deemed competent to stand trial by a forensic psychiatrist.

Brandon Nye, 21, of Nashua, is accused of stabbing Brandon Gaudette, 21, to death more than two years ago at the Nashua home of Nye’s ex-girlfriend. Gaudette was reportedly dating the young woman, Erin Allwood.

“Mr. Nye was very remorseful of his role in the death of (Gaudette),” Dr. Daniel Comiskey, chief forensic psychiatrist for the Secure Psychiatric Unit, testified at Nye’s competency hearing Monday. According to Comiskey, Nye told him he wanted to take responsibility and fully participate in the court proceedings, even if it would make Nye incredibly uncomfortable.

Comiskey said Nye frequently suffers from nightmares, or flashbacks, of the alleged crime, and that he spends a great deal of time reflecting on the events that transpired Aug. 23, 2010.

Nye has been indicted on one charge of first-degree murder and two alternative counts of second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing Gaudette in the chest multiple times with a knife.

“He places a very low value on his life,” Comiskey said of Nye, adding the man attempted to kill himself immediately after Gaudette’s homicide. Still, Comiskey said Nye has promised his father that he will not try to take his own life again.

Nye’s public defender, Edward Cross, argued that Nye’s “overwhelming sense of remorse” could prohibit his ability to adequately participate in the trial and make decisions that are in his best interest.

In addition, Cross maintained that Nye’s post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms could be exacerbated during the trial, increasing his chance of suicidal thoughts.

Judge Jacalyn Colburn is reviewing the testimony, and will make an official ruling on whether Nye is competent to stand trial soon.

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