( CNN ) -- Troubled actress Amanda Bynes is mentally competent to stand trial , California Judge James Bianco ruled during a court hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday . The 27-year-old , who has been out of the spotlight since being placed under involuntary psychiatric hold four months ago , can now undergo criminal proceedings stemming from a DUI case . Bynes was initially detained for a mental health evaluation in late July after her involvement in a residential disturbance and was then held in a psychiatric facility . At the time , the `` Easy A '' star had a number of legal troubles , between the alleged DUI and three misdemeanor charges relating to an incident involving a bong allegedly tossed from her Manhattan apartment window in May . In September , Bynes was moved from UCLA Medical Center to a private facility for `` specialized treatment '' at the recommendation of `` the skilled health care professionals of UCLA , '' Bynes ' parents said in a statement . Now that Bianco has determined Bynes to be mentally competent , a progress report has been scheduled for January 7 . Bynes ' parents , Rick and Lynn , have publicly stated that they have faith their daughter will `` pull through '' her current `` situation . '' `` We appreciate everyone 's heartfelt support , and we hope that she can get some privacy and the respect she deserves during this trying time , '' Lynn Bynes said in a statement to People magazine in October . `` Both my husband and I love Amanda very much and we know she will get through this situation . '' CNN 's Carolyn Sung contributed to this report .
A Los Angeles judge has found James Bianco to be mentally fit for trial . She is now able to undergo criminal proceedings for a pending CNN case . The actress was placed under psychiatric hold September . In four months ago , she was moved to a private facility for treatment .