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Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies That State Has Burden to Prove Competency to Stand Trial

by Dale Chappell

The State and not the defendant has the burden to prove that a defendant is competent to stand trial, the Supreme Court of Minnesota held, clarifying the rule on the issue of determining competency to stand trial.

After two doctors evaluated Edwin Curtis when defense counsel raised ...

 

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