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State v. West

Citations

  • 728 S.W.2d 32
  • 1986 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 2555

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  • “Before a mental evaluation is required, the evidence must be such as to warrant a belief that the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, or it must be sufficient to raise a question as to his mental capacity at the time of the crime.”

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Judges: Brien, Byers, Duncan

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