By North Carolina Judicial Branch
State v. Chafen
Competency hearing; sua sponte competency hearing; competent to stand trial; refusal to participate in trial; refusal to cooperate with court-appointed counsel; right to be present; substitute counsel; bona fide doubt of competency; substantial evidence; constitutional rights; capacity; irrational behavior; demeanor at trial; prior medical opinion; breakdown in communication; irreconcilable conflict with counsel.
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Summary
Competency hearing; sua sponte competency hearing; competent to stand trial; refusal to participate in trial; refusal to cooperate with court-appointed counsel; right to be present; substitute counsel; bona fide doubt of competency; substantial evidence; constitutional rights; capacity; irrational behavior; demeanor at trial; prior medical opinion; breakdown in communication; irreconcilable conflict with counsel.