The principal question posed by this appeal is whether, in a posttrial competency hearing, the attorney-client privilege precludes the court from compelling trial counsel to testify concerning his client's ability to communicate with counsel and cooperate in his defense. We determine that it does not, and based in part upon the testimony of defendant's trial counsel, we adopt the hearing court's finding...
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