Morales v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW-

Appellant was indicted on April 23, 1987, for the aggravated assault of a police officer. On May 21, 1987, a jury determined that appellant was not competent to stand trial. See Article 46.02, Section 1, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant was then committed to a state mental hospital pursuant to Article 46.02, Section 6, Y.A.C.C.P. In three following competency proceedings, appellant was also determined not to be competent to stand trial. After the fourth determination of incompetency in October of 1989, appellant filed a notice of appeal with the…