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Appellate panel hears dispute over whether Rhonda K. Davis was competent when she pled guilty in 2017
Summary
In oral argument, petitioner’s counsel pointed to family observations and later forensic findings to argue Rhonda K. Davis was incompetent at her Nov. 7, 2017 plea; the state said the 2017 psychological exam was not a competency evaluation and the plea colloquy showed understanding.
A three-judge panel heard oral argument on whether Rhonda K. Davis was competent to enter a guilty plea on Nov. 7, 2017, with petitioner’s appellate counsel arguing that family testimony and later forensic evaluations show the trial court erred in crediting trial counsel’s account of the plea.
Appellate counsel told the court he has represented Davis since 2017 and said the record includes a June 30, 2017 evaluation by Dr. Raffelli and subsequent federal findings at FMC Carswell. Counsel summarized family observations that Davis ‘‘was once someone that was vibrant’’…
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