[Download] "State v. Williams" by Arizona Supreme Court " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Williams
- Author : Arizona Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 15, 1973
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 50 KB
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At his arraignment he at first stood mute and a plea of not guilty was entered to each charge. Later, he pleaded guilty to both charges and prior convictions, and still later he withdrew these pleas. He then served notice of his intent to plead not guilty because of insanity and moved for the appointment of psychiatrists to examine him pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1621.01(J). The motion was granted and two doctors reported that he had blackout episodes and perhaps was suffering from a "temporal lobe psychomotor state." They recommended that many more extensive tests be done before rendering a definitive opinion. As a result, the court, pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-1621(C), committed him to the State Hospital where he remained for four weeks while the recommended tests were made. After that time, the hospital certified that he understood the charges and could assist his counsel with his defense. A psychologist and a psychiatric social worker had examined and conferred with him at the hospital. By July 27, 1972, the reports of all four of the examiners had been filed with the court.