Page v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Devin Page was convicted of public drunkenness (OCGA § 16-11-41 (a)). Page appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that his due process rights were violated because he was not competent to stand trial and his trial counsel should have obtained an independent psychiatric evaluation, rather than rely on state-funded evaluations. Discerning no error, we affirm.

The record shows that following Page’s arraignment, the trial court approved appointed counsel’s request for a forensic mental evaluation regarding Page’s competency to stand…