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COLEMAN v. STATE

No. 2009-KA-01350-COA.

127 So.3d 236 (2012)

Patrick COLEMAN, Appellant v. STATE of Mississippi, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

Rehearing denied October 9, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric John Hessler , attorney for appellant.

Office of the Attorney General by Ladonna C. Holland , attorney for appellee.

Before LEE, C.J., BARNES and MAXWELL, JJ.

BARNES, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Patrick Coleman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Coleman raises two issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred by failing to hold a hearing to determine if he was competent to stand trial and (2) whether his trial counsel was ineffective. Because under Uniform Rule of Circuit and County Court 9.06 Coleman was entitled to a hearing to determine his competency to stand trial, we ordered the trial...

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