Wright v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of first degree escape in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2810 (Repl. 1977) and, as a habitual criminal, received a sentence of fifteen years’ imprisonment. Nine months previously, he was convicted of aggravated robbery. We affirmed. Wright v. State, 267 Ark. 264, 590 S.W. 2d 15 (1979).

Appellant first asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion for commitment to the state hospital for a mental examination based on his insanity plea. He cites Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-605 (Repl. 1977) as being mandatory that he be examined there.…