People v. Palmer

The prosecution in this case seeks review of the court of appeals' decision in People v. Palmer, 9 P.3d 1156 (Colo.App.2000). After a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. On appeal, the court remanded the case to the trial court for a determination as to the effect of Defendant's amnesia on his competency to stand trial. Id. at 1160. In doing so, the court of appeals adopted the test articulated in Wilson v. United States, 391 F.2d 460 (D.C.Cir.1968) as the appropriate analytical framework for assessing the competency of a defendant with no…