Villarreal v. State

OPINION

KENNEDY, Justice.

Appellant Fernando A. Villarreal, Jr. appeals from his conviction of carrying an illegal knife on school grounds. He originally pleaded guilty to the offense and received five years’ deferred adjudication probation. Less than a month later, the State moved to adjudicate Villarreal’s guilt. He was found incompetent to stand trial and was committed to Vernon State Hospital. Later, he was found competent, and pleaded true to the State’s motion for adjudication. The trial court found him guilty and assessed punishment at five years’ confinement.

Villarreal raises eleven…