Alderson v. State

In the fall term of 1977, the Etowah County Grand Jury indicated the appellant for first degree murder and robbery. He was arraigned on these charges and entered a plea of not guilty, and not guilty by reason of insanity.

Upon motion of defense counsel, the appellant was referred to Bryce State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation. In a letter from the hospital, dated June 14, 1978, the appellant was certified mentally competent to stand trial.

On June 19th and 20th of 1978, the appellant was tried on the above charges before a jury in the Etowah Circuit Court. On June 21, 1978, he was found…