State v. Cox

On July 25, 1960 James Cox was indicted for murder. At his arraignment, at which he was represented by coun sel, Cox pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity; he was promptly referred for mental examination. On December 8, 1960 the medical report was filed with the court. The report concluded that Cox was not insane at the time of the crime. On February 28, 1961 the case was brought to trial before the court sitting without a jury under the pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. On the second day of trial, the medical report was admitted in evidence as an agreed exhibit.…