Ryan Hunter Brand v. State

OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

Appellant Ryan Hunter Brand pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery without an agreed recommendation as to punishment. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 29.03 (West 2011). After completion of a presentence investigation report, or PSI, the trial court conducted a sentencing hearing and sentenced Brand to eight years in prison. In his sole issue on appeal, Brand argues that the trial court erred by failing to order, sua sponte, that a psychological evaluation be included in the PSI. See Tex.Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 42.12 § 9(i) (West Supp.2011). But because the trial…