Legal Opinion

State v. Potter

Idaho Court of Appeals

Decided December 11, 1985No. 15656PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWANSTROM, Judge.

A jury found Larry Gene Potter guilty of two counts of robbery and two counts of the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Potter was sentenced to'two concurrent, indeterminate life terms for the robberies. No additional sentence was imposed by the trial judge for the use of a firearm. On appeal, Potter contends that the trial court erred: (1) when it failed to hold a competency hearing prior to trial; (2) in failing to recognize Potter was incompetent prior to and during the trial; (3) in denying Potter the right to present the defense of insanity; (4) in…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. ToohillIdaho Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. State v. PowersIdaho Supreme Court · 1975
  4. State v. MajorIdaho Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Cosco v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. LovelaceIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
  2. State v. SandersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2001
  3. State v. McDougallIdaho Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. State v. DanielIdaho Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. State v. Hamlin - Sexual abuseIdaho Court of Appeals · 2014

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