Lynch v. State

Quillian, Chief Judge.

The defendant brings this appeal from his conviction of the offenses of rape and burglary. Held:

1. It was not error for the trial court to refuse to grant the defendant’s motion for a second psychiatric examination at the expense of the State. Defendant’s initial request for psychiatric evaluation by the State in November, 1980 had been granted. The State offered the result of that examination in evidence but defendant’s objection was sustained. A second motion for evaluation was made on August 11, 1981, following incidents in which it was alleged the defendant attempted…