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Opinions in Louisiana that cite State v. Bennett, 345 So. 2d 1129.
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State v. Gurley
565 So. 2d 1055
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
: Appropriate considerations in determining whether the accused is fully aware of the nature of the proceedings include: whether he understands the nature of the charge and can appreciate its seriousness; whether he understands what defenses are available; whether he can distinguish a guilty plea from a
- State v. Ashworth 554 So. 2d 271 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
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State v. Guy
542 So. 2d 719
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1989
896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1975)
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State v. Brooks
541 So. 2d 801
La. 1989
Specifically, (on rehearing), that he is incompetent to stand trial due to moderate to severe mental retardation and organic brain damage.
- State v. Herring 527 So. 2d 379 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
- State v. Pravata 522 So. 2d 606 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
- State v. Harris 518 So. 2d 590 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1987
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State v. Perry
502 So. 2d 543
La. 1986
set forth the appropriate considerations which a trial judge must use in the determination of competency: Appropriate considerations in determining whether the accused is fully aware of the nature of the proceedings include: whether he understands the nature of the charge and can appreciate its seriousness
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State v. Huckaby
495 So. 2d 404
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
The appropriate considerations that the trial judge should apply in determining the defendant’s where it stated: “The decision as to a defendant’s competency to stand trial should not turn solely upon whether he suffers from a mental disease or defect, but must be made with specific reference to the nature of the charge, the complexity of the case and the gravity of the decisions with which he is face
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State v. Horton
487 So. 2d 602
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1986
the Supreme Court held that the trial judge's general charge adequately explained the legal consequences of a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.
- State v. Braggs 487 So. 2d 488 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1986
- State v. Roux 487 So. 2d 1226 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1986
- State v. Lowenfield 495 So. 2d 1245 La. 1986
- State v. Freeman 482 So. 2d 1078 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1986
- State v. Collatt 477 So. 2d 177 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1985
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State v. Smith
471 So. 2d 954
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1985
and voiced the opinion that defendant was not fully aware of the nature of the proceedings against him and could not assist in his defense.
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State v. Holmes
467 So. 2d 1177
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1985
The lead case interpreting article 641 and applying it to the facts of a
- State v. Sanders 463 So. 2d 1022 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
- State v. Nicholas 462 So. 2d 1295 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1985
- State v. Felo 454 So. 2d 1150 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1984
- State v. Charles 450 So. 2d 1287 La. 1984
- State v. Thompson 429 So. 2d 862 La. 1983
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State v. Narcisse
426 So. 2d 118
La. 1983
The various criteria which should be considered in evaluating a : "...
- State v. Brogdon 426 So. 2d 158 La. 1983
- State v. Rogers 419 So. 2d 840 La. 1982
- State v. Lefevre 419 So. 2d 862 La. 1982
- State v. Brown 414 So. 2d 689 La. 1982
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State v. Edwards
406 So. 2d 1331
La. 1981
State v. Lawrence, supra ; ).
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State v. Harris
406 So. 2d 128
La. 1981
defendant "has a right to demand that the [court-ordered sanity] hearing be thorough and cannot be held responsible for the commission's failure to complete its task."
- State v. Price 403 So. 2d 660 La. 1981
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State v. Coleman
395 So. 2d 704
La. 1981
in which this court cautioned trial courts not to base judgments regarding capacity to stand trial only on conclusory opinions of experts unsupported by enumerated factors.
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State v. Williams
397 So. 2d 520
La. 1981
See, State v. Bennett, La., .
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State v. Holmes
393 So. 2d 670
La. 1981
The various criteria which should be considered in evaluating a : "...
- State v. Rochon 393 So. 2d 1224 La. 1981
- State v. Kenner 384 So. 2d 413 La. 1980
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State v. Williams
381 So. 2d 439
La. 1980
Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 , 80 S.Ct.
- State v. Foote 379 So. 2d 1058 La. 1980
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State v. Sonnier
379 So. 2d 1336
La. 1980
While this Court is sensitive to the plight of an indigent who must rely on findings of a sanity commission appointed by the court to examine him, (on rehearing), the trial court is not required to reappoint sanity commissions until one produces a result with which the defendant agrees.
- State v. Bolden 380 So. 2d 40 La. 1980
- State v. Qualls 377 So. 2d 293 La. 1979
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State v. Jones
376 So. 2d 125
La. 1979
on rehearing, 1977, what is required by due process is "a level of effective participation by an accused in criminal proceedings against him."
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State v. Gwinn
373 So. 2d 1304
La. 1979
896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1975); (on rehearing).
- State v. Hamilton 373 So. 2d 179 La. 1979
- State v. Coco 371 So. 2d 803 La. 1979
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State v. Knox
370 So. 2d 886
La. 1979
-58 (La.1978); -39 (La.1977).
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State v. Collins
370 So. 2d 533
La. 1979
Both the district attorney and the judge examined the witnesses closely with respect to considerations pertaining to the nature of the charge, the complexity of the case and the gravity of the decisions with which the defendant was faced, in which we stated: "The decision as to a defendant's competency to stand trial should not turn solely upon whether he suffers from a mental disease or defect, but must be made with specific reference to the nature of the charge, the complexity of the case and
- State v. Jones 368 So. 2d 1023 La. 1979
- State v. Lawrence 368 So. 2d 699 La. 1979
- State v. Clark 367 So. 2d 311 La. 1979
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State v. Weber
364 So. 2d 952
La. 1978
State v. Bennett, La., (1977); State v. Morris, La., (1976); State v. Veal, La., (1976).