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People v. Masterson

Citations

  • 884 P.2d 136
  • 8 Cal. 4th 965
  • 35 Cal. Rptr. 2d 679
  • 94 Daily Journal DAR 16985
  • 94 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9187
  • 1994 Cal. LEXIS 6018

How courts have described this case

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  • “The sole purpose of a competency proceeding is to determine the defendant’s present mental competence, i.e., whether the defendant is able to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings and to assist counsel in a rational manner.” (emphasis added)
  • “The sole purpose of a competency proceeding is to deter- mine the defendant’s present mental competence, i.e., whether the defendant is able to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings and to assist counsel in a rational manner.” (emphasis added)

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Judges: Arabian

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