State v. Tate

This is, an appeal to the Supreme Court from an order affirming judgment and sentence following a competency hearing ordered by the Supreme Court. It was transferred to this court in accordance with Rule 15, Court of Appeals Rules on Appeal.

On June 29, 1967, the defendant, George David Tate, was tried and convicted of the crime of carnal knowledge. At the commencement of the trial his counsel moved for a continuance, so that a determination could be made of his mental competence to stand trial. This motion was denied. In the appeal which followed his conviction, the Supreme Court affirmed all…