LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A judge says a Lincoln man accused of killing his wife and decapitating her head is not competent to stand trial, but he could be in the future.

Lancaster County District Judge Paul Merritt Jr. made the ruling Monday about 41-year-old Kent Burklund.

Merritt says there is a substantial likelihood that Burklund’s competency can be restored. He was ordered to the Lincoln Regional Center for medical tests.

Merritt said he would review the case in February, or sooner depending on Burklund’s treatment.

Burklund is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Bettina Burklund. She was found dead in the couple’s home in April.