Reed v. State

MAJORITY OPINION

LESLIE BROCK YATES, Justice.

Appellant, Joseph Reed, was indicted for the felony offenses of theft and possession of a controlled substance, enhanced with two prior convictions for felony theft. Appellant entered a plea of guilty to the charges and true to the enhancements. The trial court assessed punishment at 20 years’ confinement for the theft offense and 35 years for the possession of a controlled substance. Appellant subsequently appealed, arguing there was sufficient evidence to require a competency inquiry pri- or to sentencing. See Reed v. State, 14 S.W.3d 438…