STATE v. MESSIER

Nos. 1 CA-CR 2096 to 1 CA-CR 2098.

114 Ariz. 522 (1977)

562 P.2d 402

STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Michael MESSIER, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

March 17, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce E. Babbitt, Atty. Gen. by Diane M. DeBrosse, Asst. Atty. Gen., Phoenix, for appellee.

Ross P. Lee, Maricopa County Public Defender by Michael G. Sullivan, Deputy Public Defender, Phoenix, for appellant.


OPINION

WREN, Judge.

We are being asked to consider whether the trial court erred when it denied a motion for an examination of appellant's mental condition prior to accepting his guilty plea. An additional issue has been raised by the State as to whether a defendant may appeal a ruling on competency after he has entered a guilty plea.

The material facts behind the presentation of these issues are as follows. While on probation for forgery (CR-78885...

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