People v. Byrnes

Mr. JUSTICE THOMAS J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant appeals from denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Indicted for the offenses of indecent liberties with a seven-year-old child and contributing to her sexual delinquency, defendant, on June 4, 1969, was arraigned and pled not guilty. On July 7, 1969, upon motion by the State, a competency hearing was held pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 38, sec. 104 — 2. Evidence indicated that defendant was mentally retarded, the jury returned a verdict finding him incompetent to stand trial and, by court order,…