Thibodeaux v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is robbery by assault with two prior convictions for noncapital felonies alleged for enhancement; the punishment, life.

Court appointed counsel at trial and on appeal has filed in this Court a brief in which he states that he has diligently studied the record and has concluded that the appeal is wholly frivolous and without merit.1

Counsel has, however, presented a question as to the failure of the Court to hold a separate hearing on the question of appellant’s present insanity or competency to stand trial. The record reflects that prior to trial the Court…