Cain v. Abramson

Opinion of the Court by

Justice SCOTT.

Appellant, Michael Cain, is charged with three counts of first degree robbery, KRS 515.020, and second degree persistent felony offender status, KRS 532.080(2). On February 21, 2006, Cain filed notice of his intent to assert the defense of mental illness or insanity. In response, the Commonwealth filed a motion pursuant to KRS 504.070 and RCr 7.24(3)(B)(ii) to have Cain submit to a psychiatric examination to be conducted by the Commonwealth’s expert on the issue of criminal responsibility. On April 3, 2006, Hon. Lisabeth Hughes Abramson, then presiding…