Cook v. State

I respectfully dissent from the per cu-riam opinion reversing Cook’s conviction for first-degree burglary and remanding the case.

Cook was charged by indictment with first-degree burglary, a violation of § 13A-7-5, Ala.Code 1975. Cook argues that the circuit court erred in denying his pretrial motion for a court-ordered mental evaluation to determine his mental competency at the time of the offense. The per curiam opinion has set out the applicable law, and my analysis is in accordance with those legal principles.

In my opinion, Cook did not meet his burden of showing a reasonable ground to…