(DOWNLOAD) "State West Virginia v. David Glen Watson" by Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: State West Virginia v. David Glen Watson
Author : Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Release Date : January 18, 1984
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 77 KB

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1. When a trial Judge is made aware of a possible problem with defendant's competency, it is abuse of discretion to deny a motion for psychiatric examination. To the extent State v. Arnold, W.Va., 159 W.Va. 158, 219 S.E.2d 922 (1975), differs from this rule, it is overruled. Syllabus Point 4, State v. Demastus, 165 W.Va. 572, 270 S.E.2d 649 (1980). 2. Genuine attempts at suicide constitute evidence of irrational behavior. When these acts are brought to the attention of a trial Judge, he should order a psychiatric examination of a defendant.