State v. Baker

Defendant-appellant, Mark E. Baker, was charged with first degree murder. Subsequently, his counsel, after meeting with appellant, determined there were doubts as to appellant’s competency to stand trial. A competency hearing was held prior to the preliminary hearing, and appellant was determined to be incompetent to stand trial.

After a subsequent hearing to determine treatment, the district court ordered that appellant be treated with antipsychotic drugs under specific conditions with a view to render appellant competent to stand trial. Appellant appeals the order of the district court…