State v. Thompson

HOLOHAN, Justice.

James Edward Thompson, appellant, pled guilty to charges of armed robbery and burglary, second degree, for which he was sentenced to confinement in the state penitentiary. This appeal followed.

Appellant challenges his conviction contending that his case was improperly remanded from juvenile court to superior court, and that it was not established that he was competent to plead guilty.

Appellant was arrested and charged with armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. After a criminal complaint was filed it was discovered that appellant…