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STATE v. HAMPTON

No. 49505.

218 So.2d 311 (1969)

253 La. 399

STATE of Louisiana v. Eunice HAMPTON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 20, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George E. Mouledoux, New Orleans, for appellant.

Jack P. F. Gremillion, Atty. Gen., William P. Schuler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jim Garrison, Dist. Atty., Louise Korns, Asst. Dist. Atty., for respondent.

SANDERS, Justice.

The question posed by this criminal prosecution is a recurring one: Is a defendant whose mental capability is maintained only through the use of a prescribed medication competent to stand trial? We hold that he is.

The District Attorney of Orleans Parish charged Eunice Hampton with the attempted murder of her infant daughter. The court appointed a sanity commission to inquire into her present sanity, or competency to stand trial. After a...

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