Spell v. State

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, having been indicted for murder, filed through his attorney a special plea of insanity at the time of trial, alleging that he “has not sufficient mental capacity and mind to make his defense, and to advise his counsel as to his defense, and the facts upon which it is founded to enable him to prepare and make the same.” He also moved to suppress certain evidence and for the appointment of a psychiatrist to examine him. The court overruled the motions, and following an adverse verdict and judgment on the special plea of insanity, the court overruled a…