UNITED STATES V. LIGHTLY
677 F.2d 1027 (4th Cir. 1982)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction of assault with intent to
murder.
FACTS: McKinley was an inmate who sustained serious stab wounds from an assault. The
testimony at trial was that Lightly (D) and McDuffie cornered McKinley in his cell and
repeatedly stabbed him with a half pair of scissors. D got a severe cut on his hand in the
assault. D's version of the events said that he was walking along cell block three when he
saw McDuffie and McKinley fighting in McKinley's cell and he went to stop the fight and that
is how he was cut. D's testimony was corroborated by three other inmates. D then tried to
get McDuffie to testify but he was found to be insane and incompetent to stand trial.
However, the testimony of McDuffie's treating doctor was that McDuffie had sufficient memory
and that he understood his oath and that he could communicate what he said. The trial court
refused to consider his testimony. D was convicted and appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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