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PATE v. ROBINSON

No. 382.

383 U.S. 375 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 836

15 L.Ed.2d 815

PATE, WARDEN v. ROBINSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 7, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Michael, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were William G. Clark, Attorney General, and Philip J. Rock, Assistant Attorney General.

John C. Tucker argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Albert E. Jenner, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1959 respondent Robinson was convicted of the murder of his common-law wife, Flossie May Ward, and was sentenced to imprisonment for life. Being an indigent he was defended by court-appointed counsel. It was conceded at trial that Robinson shot and killed Flossie May, but his counsel claimed that he was insane at the time of the shooting and raised the issue of his incompetence to stand trial. On writ of error...

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