KOSTURA v. STATE

No. 14-08-00386-CR.

292 S.W.3d 744 (2009)

Justin Andrew KOSTURA, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled August 20, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clinard Handby, Woodlands, TX, for appellants.

Jessica Akins McDonald, Houston, TX, for appellees.

Panel consists of Justices YATES, GUZMAN, and SULLIVAN.


MAJORITY OPINION

LESLIE B. YATES, Justice.

Appellant Justin Andrew Kostura was convicted following a bench trial of indecency with a child and sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment. In his sole issue on appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by not conducting a competency inquiry sua sponte. We affirm.

Appellant was released from prison in July of 2007. In September of 2007, the State charged...

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