Thomas Hawkins v. United States

WRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of Assault With Intent to Commit Robbery 1 and Robbery. 2 On appeal he alleges two errors in the trial court below: (1) denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal by reason of insanity; (2) intemperate examination by the trial judge of a Government psychiatrist subpoenaed by the defense. We affirm the conviction.

On his own motion appellant was ordered to D. C. General Hospital for mental examination to determine his competency to stand trial. 3 Dr. Rockland, Assistant Chief Psychiatrist of that hospital, signed its report indicating that…