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Defendant suffered severe head injury after crime; had true organic amnesia; Court. said "extrinsic information" was available, he could assist lawyer, was Competent to Stand Trial. On appeal, Appeal Court said yes, IF there was plenty of extrinsic data; if an amnesia victim has a "substantial possibility [he could] but for amnesia, establish a defense" he is Incompetent to stand trial