State v. Chatman

MEYER, Justice.

Defendant first contends that he was denied due process and equal protection due to the trial court’s denial of his pre-trial request for funds for a psychiatric examination to determine his mental condition at the time of the offense. His motion was made pursuant to G.S. § 7A-454 and stated that:

1. The defendant has been indicted on charges of Rape, Burglary, and First Degree Sexual Offenses, each of which are punishable by maximum Life Sentence.

2. That there are six separate victims of the alleged offenses at six separate times, that the proof which is expected to be offered…