A hearing was held on the question of whether the defendant is "in such state of idiocy, imbecility or insanity as to be incapable of understanding the charge against him, or the proceedings or of making his defense" (Code Crim. Pro., § 662). See in this connection the recent case of People v. Swallow (
After hearing for the People, one of the psychiatrists...
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