Hobbs v. State

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

Phillipe Cortez Hobbs appeals his conviction for aggravated assault using a deadly weapon on a peace officer. Appellant asserts in two issues that the trial judge, who had conducted an initial informal competency inquiry, erred in failing to conduct an additional inquiry and in failing to allow appellant’s retained counsel to withdraw. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Appellant was charged by indictment with the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon of a peace officer following an incident in which appellant, while behind the wheel of…