Rice v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

In a single point, appellant Paul Harold Rice contends the trial court abused its discretion by failing to conduct a hearing, sua sponte, as to his competency to stand trial. Because the evidence did not raise a bona fide doubt as to appellant’s competency, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

On January 6, 1995, appellant pleaded guilty to, and was adjudged guilty of, two charges of aggravated assault and one charge of delivery of a controlled substance. Pursuant to a plea bargain, appellant received ten years’ community supervision.

During appellant’s community supervision,…