State v. Petty

SHRUM, Judge.

Defendant, Pete Petty, was convicted of assault in the second degree, in violation of § 565.060.1 Based on defendant’s pre-trial motion, the trial court ordered the defendant to undergo a mental examination by a court-appointed psychologist to determine his competency to stand trial. After a second examination by a psychologist of the defendant’s choosing and an evidentiary hearing on the issue, the trial court found the defendant competent and proceeded with trial. The jury found the defendant guilty of assault in the second degree and assessed a sentence of one year in the…