McKinnon v. State

Escape in the first degree; fifteen years.

Appellant was indicted on July 29, 1980, and at arraignment on August 11, 1980, he entered a plea of not guilty. On August 20, 1980, the date set for trial, appellant requested leave to add a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. He also requested a continuance for a psychiatric evaluation in order to formulate an insanity defense. The trial court allowed the amended plea but denied the motion for continuance and the case proceeded to trial.

The State's evidence proved that on May 1, 1980, appellant was convicted of robbery and later sentenced to…