Starks v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “When the special findings and conclusions are read, it is apparent that the trial court did not deem its determination of competency to plead guilty to be restricted to the standard applicable in determining competency to stand trial.... The conclusions specifically described the competency to stand trial standard as non-dispositive and referred specifically to the capacity to make rational decisions. This was appropriate and in conformity with the requirement in Adcock that elements present when pleading guilty, such as understanding the conse quences of the plea and having the capacity to choose between alternatives presented at such proceedings, be open to consideration.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Suldon v. State

2. “We believe that the trial court correctly gave significant weight to that determination, but [did] not deem it dispositive. The findings of fact indicate that he [the trial court] also gave significant weight to other factors. We are satisfied that the court did not err in this regard.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Suldon v. State