Delph v. State

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

On December 11,1986, the appellant, Thomas Delph, was charged by information with two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of theft of property, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Four days later, Delph was charged by information with one count of aggravated robbery and habitual offender status.

Delph was committed to the Arkansas State Hospital on January 15, 1987, for psychiatric treatment because it was determined that he was mentally ill and unable to proceed in aid of his defense. Delph was released from the Arkansas State…