State v. Skerl

The defendant William Anthony Skerl was indicted for assault with intent to kill. He waived trial by jury and the trial court found him guilty as charged. Defendant appeals.

Defendant’s sole assignment of error is that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the opinion of Dr. Ivor Campbell, a psychiatrist, as to the sanity of the defendant.

The undisputed facts disclose that defendant’s wife had attempted suicide, was taken into custody and a hearing had as to her sanity. Dr. Campbell was one of the doctors at this hearing. Defendant was present and a verbal altercation took place…