Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

A trial judge need not perform a competency inquiry unless evidence raises a bona fide doubt in the judge's mind as to 1) defendant's ability to consult with his lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding, or 2) his rational and factual understanding of the proceedings against him.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/26/2003
• Published 02/26/2003

Judges

Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kelly R. Myers, Corsicana, for Appellant., Betty Marshall, Asst. State Atty., Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.