Whittle v. State

Bobby Whittle was convicted of murder and sentenced to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary. On appeal, he claims that he was erroneously denied the assistance of a psychiatric expert and that his statements were inadmissible.

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Following a defense motion for a psychiatric evaluation, the trial court ordered that the defendant be examined, prior to trial, at Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility in Tuscaloosa. As a result of the psychiatric evaluation, the defendant was found competent to stand trial and sane at the time of the offense. Under the circumstances, neither § 15-12-21, Code of…