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· 6/24/1987

Juan Fallada v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Department of Corrections, State of Florida

Citations

  • 819 F.2d 1564
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 7974

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  • holding that evidence, including use of medication, did not raise sufficient doubt concerning competence to require a hearing
  • holding that evidence, including use of medication, did not raise sufficient doubt concerning competence to require a hearing
  • finding that a defendant can be convicted of both felony murder and the underlying felony
  • “The standard for determining whether a competency hearing is necessary remains the same regardless of whether the defendant is receiving medication.”

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Judges: Godbold, Anderson, Swygert

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