Danson Trotti v. the State of Texas

Affirmed and Majority and Dissenting Opinions filed August 15, 2023. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-21-00536-CR DANSON TROTTI, Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 178th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1681046 DISSENTING OPINION Is lack of compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding competency, as required by federal due process, structural error this court must address sua sponte? While appellant’s counsel does not raise the issue on appeal, appellant’s competence was raised in the trial…