Commonwealth v. Crowley

The defendant appeals from his conviction of assault with intent to commit rape. He challenges the finding of the Superior Court judge that he was competent to stand trial. He argues that under G. L. c. 123, § 15 (d), the judge improperly imposed the burden of disproving competency on the defendant and then applied an unconstitutional standard in finding him competent. He also contends that the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of competency. He argues further that the judge erred in failing to inquire into the defendant’s competency after the competency hearing and during trial…