State v. Lewis

MALLARD, Chief Judge.

It was proper for the defendant’s counsel to request the court to conduct an inquiry to determine whether the defendant had sufficient mental capacity to plead to the indictment and conduct a rational defense. 2 Strong, N. C. Index 2d, Criminal Law, § 29; 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, § 64. And it was proper for the court to conduct an inquiry. State v. Sullivan, 229 N.C. 251, 49 S.E. 2d 458 (1948). Under G.S. 122-83 and G.S. 122-84, the question of whether the defendant had sufficient mental capacity to plead to the indictment and conduct a rational defense may be…