Legal Opinion
Christopher Allen Joiner v. State of Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided February 13, 2018No. 2017–KA–00177–COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIFFIS, P.J., FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Christopher Allen Joiner appeals his convictions for three counts of armed robbery under Mississippi Code Annotated section 97-7-79(2) (Rev. 2014). He argues that the trial court improperly denied his request for a mental evaluation to determine whether he was fit to stand trial. We find no error and affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On February 1, 2016, after he was indicted, Joiner filed a motion to proceed pro se. In the motion, Joiner stated that he had asked his first appointed attorney for a psychological evaluation. Joiner provided no other…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Richardson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2000
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