Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Texas does not recognize diminished capacity as an affirmative defense.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/13/2005
• Published 04/13/2005

Judges

• MEYERS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which KELLER, P.J., and PRICE, JOHNSON, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ, joined.

Court

• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lydia M.V. Brandt, Richardson, for appellant., Kim Schaefer, Asst. DA, Dallas, Matthew Paul, State's Attorney, Austin, for state.