PLUMB v. COMMONWEALTH


490 S.W.2d 729 (1973)

Larry Roy PLUMB, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 16, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. David Denton, Jim L. Lindblad, Paducah, for appellant.

Ed W. Hancock, Atty. Gen., Carl Miller, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


REED, Justice.

Larry Roy Plumb was convicted of armed robbery (KRS 433.140); his punishment was fixed at imprisonment for life. The only question presented on his appeal is whether he was deprived of his constitutional right to a fair trial because of the trial court's determination that he was mentally competent to stand trial. He argues that he was not afforded an adequate hearing to validly determine the issue. We disagree.

Plumb was represented by able...

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