Jay v. State

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Douglas E. Jay, Jr., was tried in absentia and convicted on multiple counts of drug possession. He appeals, claiming he was incompetent to stand trial.

BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

¶ 2. After obtaining a search warrant, reading Jay his Miranda 1 rights, and searching him, law enforcement officers found three bags on his person, one of which contained an off-white substance. The second bag contained a leafy green substance, and the third contained pills. These substances were later determined to be methamphetamine, marijuana, and al-prazolam (Xanax),…