Blevins v. State

Appellant, William Blevins, Jr., was indicted and convicted of robbery in the first degree. Appellant was sentenced to life without parole in accordance with the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Act. Appellant raises two issues.

I

Appellant contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion requesting a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether or not he was insane at the time the offense was committed.

In support of his motion for psychiatric evaluation, appellant testified that he could not recall the robbery; that he was subject to occasional blackouts; that he had a prolonged…