Wilson v. State

Willie Wilson was indicted for the forcible and felonious rape of a female. The jury found him guilty as charged, and he was sentenced by the court to suffer the death penalty. Prom the judgment entered, he appealed.

Prior to the arraignment, defendant’s counsel suggested in writing that his client was then insane and was not capable of making a rational defense, and that this issue should first be settled by a jury. In like manner, by a separate motion, he asked, in accordance with Sec. 2575.5, Code 1942, Rec., that the defendant be examined by a competent psychiatrist, to be selected by the…