STATE v. WILLIAMS

No. 65833.

381 So.2d 439 (1980)

STATE of Louisiana v. Joe Edward WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied April 7, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilmer P. Hingle, Smith & Hingle, Monroe, for defendant-appellant.

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Barbara Rutledge, Asst. Atty. Gen., J. Carl Parkerson, Dist. Atty., Nancy F. Gilliland, Asst. Dist. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.


WATSON, Justice.*

Defendant, Joe Edward Williams, was convicted of simple burglary in violation of LSA-R.S. 14:62. Since the trial court erred in finding that defendant was able to understand the proceedings and assist counsel in his defense, the other issues presented by the appeal will not be considered.

Two psychiatrists, Dr. Merritt N. Dearman and Dr. John N. Richie, were appointed...

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