NUNEZ v. STATE

No. 13-95-173-CR.

942 S.W.2d 57 (1997)

Rafael Barcena NUNEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

February 13, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Gould, McAllen, for Appellant.

Theodore C. Hake, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Rene Guerra, District & County Attorney, Traci A. Sellman, Asst. Criminal District Attorney, Edinburg, for Appellee.

Before SEERDEN, C.J., and DORSEY and CHAVEZ, JJ.


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.

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