State v. Curry

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of armed robbery with a dangerous instrument and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

Appellant’s defense was insanity. There was evidence that appellant was intoxicated when he committed the crime and that he had a history of long-term use of alcohol. Dr. John LaWall was appointed by the court to conduct a psychiatric evaluation relative to appellant’s mental state at the time of the crime. Dr. LaWall concluded in his report that appellant understood the nature, quality and consequences of his actions and knew the difference between…