Stanley v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Yancey Stanley was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft by taking, arson and giving a false name. He pled not guilty by reason of insanity, asserting that he could not distinguish between right and wrong at the time of the crimes. The case was then tried before a judge sitting without a jury. On the second day of trial, Stanley’s lawyer moved to suppress evidence seized from Stanley after his arrest. The judge denied the motion as untimely. After hearing all the evidence, the judge found Stanley guilty but mentally ill. Stanley appeals, claiming…