Rohlfing v. Second Judicial District Court

OPINION

Petitioner (Rohlfing) was charged by information with one count each of grand larceny and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Judge Breen subsequently ordered Rohlfing to undergo a psychiatric examination to determine his competency to stand trial. Judge Wright later determined that Rohlfing was incompetent, and committed him to Lake’s Crossing until he regained his competency.

Judge Schouweiler later determined that Rohlfing was competent to stand trial. The trial commenced on April 10, 1989, before the Honorable James J. Guinan in Department 6 of the Second Judicial District Court.…