Reed v. State

SUBSTITUTED MAJORITY OPINION

DON WITTIG, Justice.

The majority opinion issued in this case on January 13, 2000 is withdrawn and the following opinion is issued in its place.

This appeal concerns the degree of evidence of incompetency that necessitates a competency hearing by the trial judge. Appellant, Joseph Reed, entered the Gucci Department of Saks Fifth Avenue, selected an aqua green mink fur coat, placed it in a Lord and Taylor bag, and attempted to leave without paying; he was charged with felony theft and possession of a controlled substance. Each indictment included two enhancement…