Sergio Dupree Moorer v. State of Florida

Appellant appeals from his judgments and sentences for first-degree murder and grand theft of an automobile. He contends the trial court erred in failing to hold a competency hearing prior to trial. We agree and reverse.

On September 13, 2011, the Escambia County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging appellant, Sergio Dupree Moorer, with the August 21, 2011, premeditated murder of John D. Hall, by beating him and setting him on fire. He was also charged with the theft of Hall’s automobile. The state sought the death penalty and appellant filed a notice of intent to rely on an insanity…