Marroquin v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for robbery; the punishment, imprisonment for life.

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in failing to hold a separate hearing to determine the appellant’s sanity and competency to stand trial.

Prior to trial appointed counsel filed a motion denominated “Defendant’s Motion for Psychiatric Examination” stating the appellant “evidences psychotic behavior” and he should be examined by a qualified psychiatrist in order that the existence of any mental illness might be ascertained prior to trial.1 The record contains an order granting…