United States v. George Byron Hamlet

George Byron Hamlet appeals from an order of the district court denying, on remand, his motion for appointment of a psychiatrist pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(e). We affirm.

At his arraignment the appellant, charged with multiple counts of bank robbery, elected to proceed pro se and entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Upon the government’s motion, a psychiatrist was appointed to determine the appellant’s competency to stand trial. A competency hearing was held on July 26, 1971, where it was disclosed that appellant had refused to cooperate with the psychiatrist.…