Clark v. State

AREND, Justice.

The appellant Clark was sentenced to life imprisonment after a trial by jury in which he was found guilty of the crime of inciting one Salvador Gamez Soto to commit murder (Count I) and was adjudged to be an habitual criminal (Count II).

While the appellant was in jail awaiting trial, the superior court, on the state’s motion, appointed two psychiatrists to examine him as to his mental competency. After the psychiatrists had examined the appellant and made written reports on their findings, the court held a hearing on June 20, 1962, pursuant to chapter 104, SLA I960, 1 as to the…