State v. Hamilton

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction of rape entered pursuant to a guilty plea.

The file in this case is virtually devoid of relevant facts. Accordingly, the facts here are taken from defendant’s brief. According to the state’s brief, his statement of facts is correct.

Defendant, Thomas Hamilton, was charged by indictment with having committed rape in violation of Minn. St. 617.01. The public defender of Ramsey County was appointed to represent him. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty on June 3, 1966. Pursuant to order, a psychiatric examination of…