John Edward Campbell v. A.L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

John Edward Campbell appeals from a district court order denying habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On January 8, 1982, Campbell pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to charges of aggravated robbery, attempted murder, burglary, and theft of property. A psychiatrist from the Ozark Mental Health Center examined him and found him to be without psychosis and competent to stand trial. At a March 23, 1982, hearing, Campbell orally requested the court for commitment to the Arkansas State…