In Re Chapman

Petitioner appeals from the superior court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Petitioner was charged with aggravated assault stemming from a severe beating of a woman in her apartment. One de fense asserted at trial was that petitioner suffers from a medical condition (a brain tumor) which produces unprovoked fits of violence, and that he was consequently insane at the time of the offense.

During pretrial proceedings, petitioner was represented .by attorney David Kidney, and was medically evaluated and found competent to stand trial. At trial, petitioner was…