· 8/5/1993
United States v. Paul Dana Williams, A/K/A Paul William Dana
Citations
- 998 F.2d 258
- 1993 WL 293312
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- observing that certain mental disabilities, such as “minor neurosis or slight retardation,” may not render a defendant incompetent to stand trial
- affirming district court's denial of motion for psychiatric examination due to absence of reasonable cause to doubt defendant's competency
- affirming kidnapping conviction because the jury could have found the defendant intended to rape or assault the victim
- \[Rule 16(a)(2)] specifically provides that `internal' memoranda and -15- reports prepared by the government in the preparation of its case are not discoverable.\
- “If a rational jury could have found the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the essential elements of the crimes charged, the conviction should be upheld.” (emphasis added)
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Judges: Goldberg, Higginbotham, Davis
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