People v. Coats

The defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of larceny over $100.1

Approximately five months before the acceptance of the guilty plea and pursuant to a defense counsel motion, the court issued an order for psychiatric examination of the defendant. Nothing further appears on the record concerning the motion or order. Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to satisfy itself that the defendant was competent to enter a plea or to understand the consequences of his actions, as required by MCLA § 768.35 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1058). The defendant alleges that the trial…