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Call Now: 904-383-7448As used in this article, the term "mentally incompetent to be executed" means that because of a mental condition the person is presently unable to know why he or she is being punished and understand the nature of the punishment.
(Code 1981, §17-10-60, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1003, § 2.)
- For note, "Uncertain Waters: Tennard v. Dretke Provides Swells of Protection for the Mentally Deficient But May Cause Rising Tides of Frivolous Claims," see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 1483 (2005).
Cited in Alford v. State, 137 Ga. 458, 73 S.E. 375 (1912); Solesbee v. Balkcom, 205 Ga. 122, 52 S.E.2d 433 (1949); Brown v. State, 261 Ga. 66, 401 S.E.2d 492 (1991); Hall v. Brannan, 284 Ga. 716, 670 S.E.2d 87 (2008).
- 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Criminal Law, § 66 et seq.
Capital Cases Involving Mental Retardation, 53 Am. Jur. Trials 1.
- 24 C.J.S., Criminal Law, §§ 2039, 2040.
- Insanity supervening after conviction and sentence of death, 49 A.L.R. 804.
Right of appeal in proceeding for restoration to competency, 122 A.L.R. 541.
Insanity of accused at time of commission of offense, not raised at trial, as ground for habeas corpus or coram nobis after conviction, 29 A.L.R.2d 703.
Effect of death of appellant upon appeal from judgment of mental incompetence against him, 54 A.L.R.2d 1161.
Propriety of carrying out death sentences against mentally ill individuals, 111 A.L.R.5th 491.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-03-18
Citation: 708 S.E.2d 335, 288 Ga. 810, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 758, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 255
Snippet: “mentally incompetent to he executed,” OCGA § 17-10-60 et seq., which is the exclusive procedure for
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2008-11-03
Citation: 670 S.E.2d 87, 284 Ga. 716, 2008 Fulton County D. Rep. 3457, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 871
Snippet: 2595, 91 L.Ed.2d 335 (1986). See also OCGA § 17-10-60 et seq.
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-02-23
Citation: 498 S.E.2d 52, 269 Ga. 302
Snippet: Burgess, this Court correctly distinguished OCGA § 17-10-60 et seq., which provides a post-conviction procedure
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1994-12-05
Citation: 264 Ga. 777, 450 S.E.2d 680, 94 Fulton County D. Rep. 3985, 1994 Ga. LEXIS 914
Snippet: for life.” OCGA § 17-7-131 (j). Compare OCGA § 17-10-60 et seq. which deals only with a trial court’s
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1991-02-21
Citation: 401 S.E.2d 492, 261 Ga. 66, 1991 Ga. LEXIS 65
Snippet: (prohibiting execution of insane persons) and OCGA § 17-10-60 (prohibiting execution of mentally incompetent