People v. Dunn

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Hamilton County dismissing defendant’s amended post-conviction petition after a full evidentiary hearing. He appeals contending that (1) the State failed to prove him competent to stand trial by a preponderance of the evidence and (2) the trial court in which he pleaded guilty lacked jurisdiction to accept the plea since it had transferred the case to another county.

Defendant was indicted in the circuit court of Gallatin County for the murder of his mother and was represented by court-appointed counsel. The State requested a competency…