Coffey v. Messer

COOPER, Justice.

Appellant is charged with the August 31, 1995 murders of fifteen-year-old Taiann Wilson and seventeen-year-old Matthew Coomer. On March 17, 1996, Appellant’s trial counsel arranged for Appellant to be evaluated by a mental health professional in preparation for trial. On August 12, 1996, pursu ant to RCr 7.24(3)(A)(i), the Commonwealth filed a motion to compel discovery of mental health evidence, so that it could determine whether to move for a separate mental examination in accordance with RCr 7.24(3)(B)(ii). At that time, Appellant had not given notice pursuant to RCr…