Legal Opinion
State v. Young
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided January 31, 1977No. 1PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUSKINS, Justice.
Defendant contends in his first assignment of error that the trial court erred in failing to hold a hearing to determine his capacity to proceed as mandated by G.S. 15A-1002 (Cum. Supp. 1975). That statute reads in relevant part:
“(a) The question of the capacity of the defendant to proceed may be raised at any time by the prosecutor, the defendant, the defense counsel, or the court on its own motion.(b) When the capacity of the defendant to proceed is questioned, the court:(1) May appoint one or more impartial medical experts to examine the defendant and return a written…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Fahy v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Schneble v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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