Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960)

Name: Dusky v. United States, 362 U.S. 402 (1960) - Syllabus
Author: U.S. Supreme Court

Dusky v. United States

No. 504, Misc.

Decided April 18, 1960
362 U.S. 402

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Certiorari granted.

Since the record in this case does not sufficiently support the findings of petitioner’s competency to stand trial, the judgment affirming his conviction is reversed and the case is remanded to the District Court for a hearing to determine his present competency to stand trial, and for a new trial if he is found competent. Pp. 402-403.

271 F.2d 385 reversed.

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