FLINT, MI - Two attorneys plan to request competency evaluations for their teenage clients who are accused of second-degree murder after a rock was thrown off an overpass and killed a man riding in a vehicle on the highway below.

Attorneys Fred Meiers and Frank J. Manley told MLive-The Flint Journal that they will seek competency evaluations when their clients appear before Genesee District Judge William H. Crawford II.

Manley represents 16-year-old Mark Sekelsky and said he planned to file the motion on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The suspects were set for a probable cause conference at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2.

"It is our position that due to the nature of the events and the psychological makeup of our clients that he is unable to process the events and assist his counsel in his defense," he said.

Sekelsky, along with 18-year-old Kyle Anger, 16-year-old Mikadyn Payne and 15-year-olds Alexzander Miller and Trevor Gray all are in custody in connection with the death of 32-year-old Kenneth A. White.

White was killed while riding in a van on Interstate 75 when a rock was tossed from the Dodge Road overpass, punctured the windshield of the vehicle and struck him.

Meiers represents Gray and said he plans to ask for the competency evaluation during Thursday's hearing.

Attorney Ed Farrell, who represents Anger, said he hasn't decided if he will ask for a competency evaluation.

"At some point, I've got to get him evaluated," Farrell said.

However, Farrell said he may ask for bail for his client, adding Anger does not pose a threat to public safety nor is he a flight risk.

"I certainly know my client doesn't have any priors - if there is no risk of that or they're tethered there's no risk of that."

Currently, all of the teens are being held without bail. Crawford denied bail for all five last week citing "the seriousness of the nature of these charges and the danger to the public."

"I think it's important not to make rushes to judgment in cases like this," Farrell said. "I highly doubt that he's the ring-leader in this based upon my investigation. Based upon my investigation he's not being portrayed fairly in the media."

MLive-The Flint Journal could not reach Michael Manley, the attorney for Payne, for comment.

Attorney James Gust represents Miller and said he won't ask for a competency evaluation.

"My client - he's a nice kid. No prior criminal history," Gust said. "He didn't throw the rock that caused the death of Mr. White. It's just a tragic situation for him and his family to be caught up in this."

More than a dozen rocks were allegedly thrown over the Dodge Road overpass along southbound I-75, striking multiple vehicles below, authorities say.

The Clio-area teens are all charged with second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, malicious destruction of property and other misdemeanor charges in connection.

In total, the teens each face eight felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with White's death.

Anger is being held in the Genesee County Jail, while the other teens are being held in the Genesee Valley Regional Center for juveniles.

All face the possibility of up to life in prison.

Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said he declined to comment on anything that wasn't already addressed in court.