Opinion ID: 1882486
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 48

Heading: mr muhammad's right to due process was denied when the trial court failed to conduct a reliable competency hearing to resolve disputed issues of competency contrary to the sixth, eighth and fourteenth amendments.

Text: In this claim, defendant again brings up issues previously addressed in Claim II, III and IV. As noted earlier in this order, these claims are procedurally barred, facially insufficient, or without merit. Defendant was evaluated for competency and competency hearings were held. (RSR 1676-1996, RST 75-102). He was again evaluated after an outburst. (RST 174-219). Additionally, competency could have been but was not raised on appeal and it is procedurally barred. Medina v. Singletary, 59 F.3d 1095, 1111 (11th Cir. 1995). Accordingly, this claim is denied without an evidentiary hearing.