Mothershed v. State

DAUGHTREY, Judge.

OPINION

The defendant-appellant, Tommy Moth-ershed, was convicted of raping a 79 year old woman. In addition the jury found that he was guilty of using a firearm in the commission of this felony, and Mothershed was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for the rape, enhanced by a one to five year term on the firearms charge. On appeal the defendant raises multiple assignments of error concerning (1) his claim of insanity at the time of the offense and his alleged incompetency to stand trial; (2) the State’s failure to provide an impartial jury to hear his case; (3) the…