Bradford v. State

OPINION AND ABATEMENT ORDER

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The sole issue presented in this appeal by Appellant Alice Bradford is whether the trial court erred by proceeding with an adjudication of her guilt without making a judicial determination that she had regained competency to stand trial since the entry of a judgment finding her incompetent. Because the law requires a judicial determination that a defendant who has been adjudged incompetent and has been criminally committed has regained competency before criminal proceedings — -including a proceeding to adjudicate guilt — may be…