Taylor v. State

SEITZ, Justice:

Before the Superior Court adjudicates a defendant guilty but mentally ill of a crime, the court must examine "all appropriate reports"-including the presentence investigation-and hold a hearing "on the sole issue of the defendant's mental illness." If the court is satisfied that the "defendant did in fact have a mental illness at the time of the offense to which the plea is entered," the court can adjudicate the defendant guilty but mentally ill of the crime. If the court is not satisfied the defendant has a mental illness, or the facts do not support the plea, then the trial…