State v. Spell

The Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s determination that Defendant, who pled guilty to deliberate homicide, was competent to stand trial and that, at the time of the offense, Defendant was able to appreciate his behavior and conform to the requirements of the law. The court held (1) the district court did not err when it found that Defendant was competent to stand trial and was competent when he entered his guilty plea; (2) the district court did not err when it found that, at the time of the offense, Defendant was able to appreciate his behavior and conform his conduct to the requirements of the law; and (3) sentencing Defendant to prison did not violate his constitutional rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishments and to human dignity. View "State v. Spell" on Justia Law