Kellems v. Buchignani

JONES, Justice.

William Daniel Kellems appeals from an order of the Fayette Circuit Court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Kellems, by counsel, contended in the trial court, as he does here, that he was not competent to understand and comprehend the nature of the proceedings to have him extradited to the state of Arizona. In denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus the trial court noted that the demanding jurisdiction, the Arizona court, should conduct a complete mental examination in order to determine Kellem’s competency to stand trial.

After a careful review of the…