State v. Loyer

Defendant appeals from his conviction of kidnapping, sodomy and two counts of rape in the first degree. His sole assignment of error is that the court erred in admitting testimony by the state’s psychiatrist offered to rebut defendant’s proffered defenses of mental disease or defect excluding or diminishing defendant’s responsibility for the crimes charged. Defendant’s contention is grounded on the failure of the state’s psychiatrist to inform defendant of his rights against self incrimination prior to the interview.

The essential facts so far as material here may be summarized as follows:

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