Nunez v. State

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Appellant Rafael Nunez was convicted of murdering Paula Hernandez and sentenced to fifty years in prison. Prior to the trial, a competency hearing was held where a jury found that Nunez was competent to stand trial. Appellant’s first point of error alleges that this finding was so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be manifestly unjust. We reverse the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant was arrested the same evening that Paula Hernandez was killed. While riding with the police to show them where he had left the knife used…