Opinion ID: 1275303
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Heading: Competency at Time of Offenses

Text: {21} Jason argues that the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the children's court's ruling that he was competent at the time the alleged offenses were committed. We agree with the Court of Appeals that Jason does not explain how he was prejudiced by the finding of competency at the time of the offenses. The finding of competency at the time of the alleged offenses was contained in an order which set the matter for trial, and thus was not a ruling with respect to Jason's guilt or innocence. Further, Jason never gave notice to the trial court or to the special master that he was planning to assert an insanity defense, as is required by Rule 10-220(A) NMRA 1998, nor did Jason give notice that he was planning to assert that he lacked the capacity to form specific intent to commit the offenses, as is required by Rule 10-220(E). We affirm the Court of Appeals holding that the children's court's finding of Jason's competence at the time of the alleged offenses does not constitute grounds for reversal.