Laster v. State

Singhal, Raag, Associate Judge.

Johnny Lee Laster (“appellant”) appeals his conviction and ten-year prison sentence for one count of robbery. He raises two issues: first, that the trial court was required to sua sponte have the appellant evaluated for competency; and second, that he was denied effective assistance of counsel where there was no objection to the State’s peremptory strike of a prospective juror. Finding no error, we affirm his conviction and sentence and write only to address the competency issue.

Factual Background

On September 3, 2008, the appellant attacked a victim and…