Kuyava v. State of Texas

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of marihuana of more than four ounces under Article 4476-15, Sec. 4.05, Vernon’s Ann.C.S., wherein the punishment was assessed by the court at five (5) years in the Department of Corrections.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends that the trial court erred in accepting his plea of guilty because there was no finding that appellant was mentally competent to stand trial.

The offense charged was a third degree felony, and the guilty plea was taken on September 8, 1975, after the 1975 amendment to Article…