Joshua Johnson v. State

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

After Joshua Johnson was indicted for armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41), aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), and misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer (OCGA § 16-10-24), defense counsel requested an evaluation of Johnson’s competency. The trial court ordered a psychological evaluation, held a hearing as required by Sell v. United States, 539 U. S. 166 (123 SCt 2174, 156 LE2d 197) (2003), and ordered Johnson be involuntarily medicated in order to make him competent to stand trial. Johnson now appeals, arguing that the trial court failed to follow the test…