Carpenter v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder; punishment was assessed at 35 years.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to determine the issue of her competency to stand trial at a separate hearing solely upon evidence relating to such issue.

Appellant was indicted on October 10, 1972. On October 31, 1972, a psychiatrist was appointed by order of the court reciting, “it appearing to the Court that a disinterested expert should be appointed to examine the Defendant herein with regard to her present competency to stand trial…