State v. Rael

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} Defendant Eric Rael appeals his conviction after a jury trial for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in violation of NMSA 1978, § 30-3-2(A) (1963). He raises three issues on appeal, each related to his competency to stand trial. Defendant contends that (1) the district court abused its discretion when it found that he was competent to stand trial, (2) the district court erred in refusing to submit the issue of competency to the jury, and (3) the district court abused its discretion when it denied his motion to reconsider his competency prior to beginning his…