Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Reginald Eugene Morris, Appellant v. the State of Texas

November 18, 20092009 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1615

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the lower court, holding that the competency jury's verdict that appellant Reginald Morris was competent to stand trial was not against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence, and that the trial judge's partially cumulative sentencing order was unlawful and must be deleted. The opinion also notes dissenting and partially concurring opinions that disagree with the majority's approach to the competency standard and the appropriate remedy for the stacking error.