Stacker v. State

Appellant-defendant, James S. Stacker, appeals from his conviction of second degree murder. Following indictment by the Lake County Grand Jury, appellant was found lacking sufficient comprehension to understand the nature of the offense with which he was charged and unable to aid in the preparation of his defense. After an eleven-month confinement in Norman Beatty Memorial Hospital, February 15, 1973-January 23, 1974, the trial court adjudged appellant competent to stand trial. •

A special plea of insanity was entered by appellant and the trial court appointed three physicians to examine him.…