United States v. Fore

NETERER, District Judge.

The defendant charged with murder in the first degree, was without counsel; he is a poor person, and unable to employ attorneys; on being arraigned he requested the court to assign counsel for him; counsel was appointed, and a plea of not guilty was entered; at the time counsel for the defendant stated that insanity would be urged, and presumed the California statute of procedure in such cases would not apply. The court stated the conformity statute has no application and directed that insanity may be presented, at trial, as a defense on the plea of not guilty. 38…