ERWIN, Judge.
Defendant contends that the trial court committed error in finding defendant competent to stand trial. We do not agree.
G.S. 15A-1002 provides a comprehensive procedure to determine incapacity of a defendant to proceed in a criminal trial. We note that defense counsel did not follow any remedies provided by statute. The court, on its own motion, raised the issue of defendant's capacity to proceed.
The court stated at a bench conference...
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