People v. Tumpkin

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of armed robbery. He was sentenced to a term of from 25 to 50 years imprisonment and appeals.

Prior to trial defense counsel moved for a determination of defendant’s competency to stand trial. Accordingly, the trial court ordered the defendant committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry of the Department of Mental Health for psychiatric evaluation. On June 21, 1967, after the requisite testing, it was recommended that the defendant be considered incompetent to stand trial. The trial court held a hearing on the matter, adjudicated the defendant…