California Court of Appeal

Reversing a judgment of conviction for domestic violence because the defendant's behavior, which included shouting at voices in his head, self-mutilation, and defecating in his pants during court proceedings, constituted substantial evidence that he wasn't competent to stand trial and the trial court's refusal to hold a competency hearing was an error that violated state and federal rights to due process.

Appellate Information

• Published 2018/03/13

Judges

• RAYE

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel