Garron v. Bergstrom

OVERTON, Justice.

This cause is before us on a petition for writ of mandamus. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(8), Fla. Const.

Petitioner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He was adjudicated indigent and a public defender was appointed to represent him. The trial court, in response to petitioner’s motion pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.216(a), appointed a psychiatric expert to aid in the preparation of his defense.

The petitioner subsequently filed a motion for a court determination of competency to stand trial, pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal…