McBride v. State

JUNELL, Justice.

This appeal follows a conviction for aggravated rape. Richard James McBride, Jr., was less than seventeen years of age at the time of the offense. After a hearing, the juvenile court waived jurisdiction over appellant. Subsequently, appellant’s attorney filed a motion in the criminal district court suggesting that appellant was mentally ill and incompetent to stand trial. A jury found McBride competent; appellant then entered a plea of guilty to the charge of aggravated rape. The court found him guilty and assessed punishment at twenty years confinement in the Texas Department…