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pretrial competency hearing in Texas

15 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Blacklock v. Stategreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Blacklock v. State, 820 S.W.2d 882, 884-85 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1991, pet. ref'd) (demonstrating that extraneous sexual offenses were relevant in a sexual assault case in the pretrial competency hearing to prove a pattern of behavior on which the expert relied for his testimony). b.

2006Blacklock v. State, 820 S.W.2d 882, 884-85 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1991, pet. ref'd) (demonstrating that extraneous sexual offenses were relevant in a sexual assault case in the pretrial competency hearing to prove a pattern of behavior on which the expert relied for his testimony). b.

22
Jackson v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1977 · cited in 7 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1990–2009
2 sentences

2009At a pretrial competency hearing, a psychiatrist testified that the killing of Jackson’s sister had been so "abnormal” to Jackson that he "could not understand it, and thus could not remember it.” Id. at 690 . . 391 F.2d 460 (D.C.Cir.1968). .

2009At a pretrial competency hearing, a psychiatrist testified that the killing of Jackson's sister had been so "abnormal" to Jackson that he "could not understand it, and thus could not remember it." Id. at 690 . 20. 391 F.2d 460 (D.C.

17
Streaker v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Rodriquez v. State, 816 S.W.2d 493, 495 (Tex.App.—Waco 1991, pet. ref'd) (holding that the court did not abuse its discretion in failing to conduct a pretrial competency hearing when all the mental health experts who examined him opined that appellant was competent to stand trial); see also Streaker v. State, 487 S.W.2d 94, 97 (Tex.Crim.App.1972) (holding that the court did not err in refusing to conduct a pretrial hearing to determine sanity when the psychiatric evaluations received indicated that appellant was sane).

11
Rodriquez v. Stategreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Rodriquez v. State, 816 S.W.2d 493, 495 (Tex.App.—Waco 1991, pet. ref'd) (holding that the court did not abuse its discretion in failing to conduct a pretrial competency hearing when all the mental health experts who examined him opined that appellant was competent to stand trial); see also Streaker v. State, 487 S.W.2d 94, 97 (Tex.Crim.App.1972) (holding that the court did not err in refusing to conduct a pretrial hearing to determine sanity when the psychiatric evaluations received indicated that appellant was sane).

11
Ramsey v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981See Ramsey v. State, 563 S.W.2d 616 (Tex.Cr.App.).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Robert Wilson v. United States green
cadc · 1968
2 sentences

2009At a pretrial competency hearing, a psychiatrist testified that the killing of Jackson’s sister had been so "abnormal” to Jackson that he "could not understand it, and thus could not remember it.” Id. at 690 . . 391 F.2d 460 (D.C.Cir.1968). .

2009At a pretrial competency hearing, a psychiatrist testified that the killing of Jackson's sister had been so "abnormal" to Jackson that he "could not understand it, and thus could not remember it." Id. at 690 . 20. 391 F.2d 460 (D.C.

32009–2009
Thomas v. State green
texcrimapp · 1978
2 sentences

1981Morales v. State, 587 S.W.2d 418 (Tex.Cr.App.); Thomas v. State, 562 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Cr.App.).

1979Perryman v. State, 507 S.W.2d 541 (Tex.Cr.App.); Paul v. State, 544 S.W.2d 668 (Tex.Cr.App.); and Thomas v. State, 562 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Cr.App.).

21979–1981
Hackbarth v. State green
texcrimapp · 1981
1 sentence

2015Hackbarth v. State, 617 S.W.2d 944 (Tex. Crim.

12015–2015
Estelle v. Smith green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1997Finally, in point of error number four, appellant, citing Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454 , 101 S.Ct. 1866 , 68 L.Ed.2d 359 (1981), argues that his Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination was violated when Dr. Decena testified at the pretrial competency hearing.

1997Finally, in point of error number four, appellant, citing Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454 , 101 S.Ct. 1866 , 68 L.Ed.2d 359 (1981), argues that his Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination was violated when Dr. Decena testified at the pretrial competency hearing.

11997–1997
Morales v. State green
texcrimapp · 1979
1 sentence

1981Morales v. State, 587 S.W.2d 418 (Tex.Cr.App.); Thomas v. State, 562 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Cr.App.).

11981–1981
Perryman v. State green
texcrimapp · 1974
1 sentence

1979Perryman v. State, 507 S.W.2d 541 (Tex.Cr.App.); Paul v. State, 544 S.W.2d 668 (Tex.Cr.App.); and Thomas v. State, 562 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Cr.App.).

11979–1979
Paul v. State green
texcrimapp · 1976
1 sentence

1979Perryman v. State, 507 S.W.2d 541 (Tex.Cr.App.); Paul v. State, 544 S.W.2d 668 (Tex.Cr.App.); and Thomas v. State, 562 S.W.2d 240 (Tex.Cr.App.).

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

TX 15 (1979–2015) AL 6 (1997–2016) NY 5 (1980–2000) FL 5 (1981–2020) OH 4 (2008–2023) PA 4 (2006–2025) WA 4 (2011–2019) IA 3 (1993–2010) ID 3 (2013–2015) CA 2 (2011–2026) NV 2 (2017–2017) MA 2 (2010–2025) CT 2 (2017–2025) MS 2 (2017–2021) IL 2 (1966–2013)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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