Opinion
No. WD53417
ORDER FILED: June 16, 1998
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI, HONORABLE WARD B. STUCKEY, JUDGE.
Phillip M. Koppe, Asst. Attorney General, Kansas City, MO, Attorney for Respondent.
Susan Lynn Hogan, Public Defender, Kansas City, MO, Attorney for Appellant.
Before: Presiding Judge Ellis, Judge Lowenstein, and Judge Riederer.
Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and armed criminal action. The sole point on appeal pertains to the ruling of the trial court denying a continuance after presentation of conflicting evidence as to the competency of the defendant to stand trial because of mental illness or defect. Affirmed. Rule 30.25(b).