Derek Steve Banks v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-23-00730-CR Derek Steve Banks, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE 26TH DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY NO. 18-2491-K26, THE HONORABLE DONNA GAYLE KING, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION A jury convicted Derek Steve Banks of aggravated sexual assault of a child. See Tex. Penal Code § 22.021(a)(2)(B). The jury assessed punishment at seventy years in prison. Appellant contends that (1) his trial was unfair because he was not given a competency evaluation despite being severely distraught during trial, (2) he was harmed…