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A defendant, an indigent, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. The defendant, who had a history of psychiatric problems, had been diagnosed as being paranoid schizophrenic. The defendant was represented by a court-appointed attorney. In trying to prepare for trial, the attorney met with the defendant on numerous occasions. The attorney, however, found it difficult to communicate with the defendant, who, due to his paranoia, distrusted the attorney and believed he was working with the prosecution to convict him. The defendant was subsequently convicted. After the defendant was sentenced, the attorney filed an appeal seeking to overturn the conviction and have a new trial ordered. The appeal, in part, challenged the constitutionality of a state statute that placed the burden of proof on the defendant by requiring him to prove mental incompetency by clear and convincing evidence. In addition, the appeal claimed that the attorney was unable to provide adequate representation because there was a failure of communication between the defendant and his attorney. The appeal will most likely be

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law

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  1. granted, because the defendant has the burden to prove mental incompetency by a preponderance of the evidence, not by clear and convincing evidence.
  2. denied, because the defendant cannot base an appeal on ineffective assistance of counsel due to his own failure to communicate with his lawyer.
  3. denied, because it is constitutionally permissible to place the burden on the defendant to prove mental incompetency by clear and convincing evidence.
  4. granted, because the prosecution has the burden to prove the defendant's competency by a preponderance of evidence.
  5. denied, because the burden of proof lies with the defendant in cases of mental incompetency.
  6. granted, because the state statute is unconstitutional as it places an undue burden on the defendant.
  7. denied, because the defendant's own paranoia and distrust led to the breakdown in communication with his attorney.
  8. granted, because the defendant's mental condition prevented him from effectively communicating with his attorney.
  9. granted, because the attorney was unable to provide adequate representation due to the defendant's mental condition.
  10. denied, because the defendant's mental incompetency does not absolve him of the crime he has been accused of.

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