McQueen v. State

The appellant was indicted for the first degree murder of his mother. In response to the indictment he entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Defense counsel's pretrial motion for a psychiatric evaluation was granted and the appellant was ordered to a state mental hospital for observation and evaluation. The record is silent as to the recommendations and findings of that hospital, however no contention has been advanced that the appellant was not competent to stand trial. At trial the appellant was found guilty as charged and sentenced to life imprisonment. He is…