Glover v. State

ON STATE’S MOTION FOR REHEARING.

HAWKINS, Judge.

There can be no doubt that some language contained in the charge on insanity found set out in Hunt v. State, 33 Texas Crim. Rep., 252, 26 S. W., 206, has resulted in some confusion. In the case of Morse v. State, 68 Texas Crim. Rep., 351, 152 S. W., 927, Judge Davidson very clearly sets out the three controlling rules and states pertinently the effect of a prior judgment of insanity. We quote from his opinion as follows:

“Another question is presented of serious import, to-wit: the court failed to charge on permanent or continuing insanity. In…