Is a defendant incompetent to stand trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Burns, C075877 (Cal. App. 2015):
Defendant contends insufficient evidence supported the trial court's finding he was incompetent to stand trial. Quoting People v. Ramos (2004) 34 Cal.4th 494, 508, defendant argues " '[he] must exhibit more than bizarre, paranoid behavior, strange words, or a preexisting psychiatric condition that has little bearing on the question of whether [he] can assist his defense counsel.' " He further contends his actions during the
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