State v. Wead

Inbody, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Brett A. Wead appeals his conviction for first degree assault following his no contest plea. Wead’s sole assigned error on appeal is that the trial court erred in accepting his no contest plea without determining his competency to stand trial, after a motion to determine competency had been made by defense counsel, but later withdrawn.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

After Wead was charged with first degree assault, Wead pled not guilty, and defense counsel filed a motion for a determination of Wead’s competency to stand trial. The trial court ordered Wead to be evaluated by Dr.…