DELFIN v. STATE

No. 6501.

533 S.W.2d 376 (1975)

Ricardo DELFIN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

Rehearing Denied January 14, 1976.

Second Rehearing Denied February 4, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calamia & Mallin, Joseph A. Calamia, Charles M. Mallin, El Paso, for appellant.

George N. Rodriguez, Jr., Co. Atty., Jerry Tanzy, James H. Luckett, Asst. County Attys., El Paso, for appellee.


OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

CASE SUMMARY

This case involves the question of whether there may be a waiver of a jury in a temporary commitment case of a proposed patient believed to be mentally ill, and who stands charged with a criminal offense. Having concluded that such right may not be waived, the judgment of the trial Court is reversed.

FACTS

The Appellant was indicted by a Grand Jury for causing serious bodily injury to a child...

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