Barnes v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

In June of 1992, appellant was charged with the murder of Irene Bruce Curry. The trial court entered a plea of not guilty and appointed counsel for Barnes. Defense counsel then filed a notice of insanity defense and a motion to determine competency. The court appointed two doctors to examine Barnes as to the insanity defense and also requested that the doctors examine him for competency to stand trial

After a hearing, the court ruled that the defendant was competent to stand trial A jury found appellant to be guilty of murder but mentally ill. The trial judge sentenced appellant…