MARROQUIN v. STATE

No. 48666.

511 S.W.2d 58 (1974)

Paul MARROQUIN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

June 26, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Rocha, Jr., San Antonio (on appeal only) for appellant.

Andy Shuval, Dist. Atty., Hereford, and Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for robbery; the punishment, imprisonment for life.

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in failing to hold a separate hearing to determine the appellant's sanity and competency to stand trial.

Prior to trial appointed counsel filed a motion denominated "Defendant's Motion for Psychiatric Examination" stating the appellant "evidences psychotic behavior" and he should be examined...

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