Ratliff v. Commonwealth

REED, Justice.

The appellant, Clarsie Jane Ratliff, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years’ confinement. Asserting several grounds for reversal, she appeals. We find it necessary to deal with only two of them.

The Public Defender’s assertion that the trial judge erred in not postponing the trial and conducting a hearing to determine appellant’s competency to stand trial is clearly refuted by the record. The truth is that the trial judge showed commendable concern. He had the appellant examined as to her mental competency on his own motion; he held a due process evidentiary hearing on…