Roland v. State

951 S.W.2d 169 (1997)

Earl Bruce ROLAND, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, State.

No. 02-96-282-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

July 24, 1997.

Rehearing Overruled August 28, 1997.

David A. Pearson, IV, Fort Worth, for Appellant.

Tim Curry, Criminal District Attorney, Charles M. Mallin, David M. Curl, Tim Bednarz, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, Fort Worth, for Appellee.

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

BACKGROUND FACTS

Appellant Earl Bruce Roland was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity. He was committed to Vernon State Hospital for in-patient treatment.[1] On June 16, 1994,…