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2026Accordingly, the ultimate determination of insanity “lies in the province of the jury, not only as to credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.” Id.

2020Ultimately, the issue of whether the insanity defense was proved is a decision lying within “the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.” Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex. Crim.

2018Reyes v. State, 480 S.W.3d 70, 73 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2015, pet. ref’d); Lantrip v. State, 336 S.W.3d 343, 348 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2011, no pet.); see Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 (“Ultimately, whether the defense of insanity was proved is a decision that lies within the province of the trier of fact, not only as to the credibility of witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense.” (quoting Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex. Crim.

2018“Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the [fact- finder], not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.” Graham, 566 S.W.2d at 952 .

2019Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; see also Reyna v. State, 116 S.W.3d 362, 367 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2003, no pet.) (“The issue of insanity at the time of the offense lies within the province of the jury, and we will overturn its decision only where insanity is undisputed or resolved to one end of the spectrum outside the realm of discretion.”). 467 S.W.3d 622, 636-37 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015, pet. ref’d). b.

2015Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; see also Reyna v. State, 116 S.W.3d 362, 367 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2003, no pet.) (“The issue of insanity at the time of the offense lies within the province of the jury, and we will overturn its decision only where insanity is undisputed or resolved to one end of the spectrum outside the realm of discretion.”).

2002Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; Graham, 566 S.W.2d at 952 ; Maestas v. State, 963 S.W.2d 151, 156 (Tex.App.Corpus Christi 1998), aff'd, 987 S.W.2d 59 (Tex.Crim.App.1999); Torres, 976 S.W.2d at 347 ; see Tex.Cobe Crim.

2002Bigby , 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; Graham , 566 S.W.2d at 952 ; Maestras v. State , 963 S.W.2d 151, 156 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1998), aff'd , 987 S.W.2d 59 (Tex. Crim.

2009As the State argues, quoting Bigby, “Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.” 1 2 As the State points out, the trier of fact may consider evidence such as the defendant’s demeanor both before and after the commission of the offense, as well as any attempts to evade police or to conceal incriminating evidence. 13 The trier of fact may consider expressions of 12 … Id. at 878. 13 … Se

2002Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; Graham, 566 S.W.2d at 952 ; Maestas v. State, 963 S.W.2d 151, 156 (Tex.App.Corpus Christi 1998), aff'd, 987 S.W.2d 59 (Tex.Crim.App.1999); Torres, 976 S.W.2d at 347 ; see Tex.Cobe Crim.

2019Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 ; see also Reyna v. State, 116 S.W.3d 362, 367 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2003, no pet.) (“The issue of insanity at the time of the offense lies within the province of the jury, and we will overturn its decision only where insanity is undisputed or resolved to one end of the spectrum outside the realm of discretion.”). 467 S.W.3d 622, 636-37 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015, pet. ref’d). b.

2018Reyes v. State, 480 S.W.3d 70, 73 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2015, pet. ref’d); Lantrip v. State, 336 S.W.3d 343, 348 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2011, no pet.); see Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 (“Ultimately, whether the defense of insanity was proved is a decision that lies within the province of the trier of fact, not only as to the credibility of witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense.” (quoting Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex. Crim.

2018Reyes v. State, 480 S.W.3d 70, 73 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2015, pet. ref’d); Lantrip v. State, 336 S.W.3d 343, 348 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2011, no pet.); see Bigby, 892 S.W.2d at 878 (“Ultimately, whether the defense of insanity was proved is a decision that lies within the province of the trier of fact, not only as to the credibility of witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense.” (quoting Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex. Crim.

2015The court limits its analysis to the 11 Appellant’s Brief p. 2 and 10. 13 words of the statute and applies the plain meaning of those words “unless a different meaning is apparent from the context or the plain meaning leads to absurd or nonsensical results.” Id. (citing Molinet v. Kimbrell, 356 S.W.3d 407, 411 (Tex. 2011).

2014Id.; see also Meraz, 785 S.W.2d at 154 . 2 Whether the affirmative defense of insanity at the time of an offense excuses criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and weight of evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.

2012See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App. 1994) ("Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 413 , 122 S.Ct. 867 , 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose di

2012See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App. 1994) ("Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 413 , 122 S.Ct. 867 , 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose di

2012See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App. 1994) ("Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 413 , 122 S.Ct. 867 , 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose di

2012See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App. 1994) ("Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 413 , 122 S.Ct. 867 , 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose di

2012Rubio — 3 that he is insane.6 The insanity defense focuses on whether the accused understood the nature of his action and whether he knew he should not do it.7 In the context of the insanity defense, the word “wrong” means illegal.8 If the accused knows that his conduct is “illegal” by societal standards, then he understands that his conduct is wrong, even if, due to a mental disease or defect, he thinks his conduct is morally justified.9 The issue of insanity ultimately lies within the province of the jury with respect to the credibility of the witnesses, the weight of the evidence, and the l

2012App. 1994) (" Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.") (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane , 534 U.S. 407, 413 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose distinctions do not seek precisely to mirror those of the law" ); In re Hawthorne ,

2012See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App. 1994) ("Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (quotation marks and internal citation omitted); see also Kansas v. Crane, 534 U.S. 407, 413 , 122 S.Ct. 867 , 151 L.Ed.2d 856 (2002) (noting that "the science of psychiatry, which informs but does not control ultimate legal determinations, is an ever-advancing science, whose di

2004See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (“Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (citing Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex.Crim.App.1978)), cer t. denied, 515 U.S. 1162 , 115 S.Ct. 2617 , 132 L.Ed.2d 860 (1995); cf. Guidroz v. Lynaugh, 852 F.2d 832, 838-39 (5th Cir.1988) (holding, in a federal habeas proceeding, error surrounding State’s improper argu

2004See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (“Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (citing Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex.Crim.App.1978)), cer t. denied, 515 U.S. 1162 , 115 S.Ct. 2617 , 132 L.Ed.2d 860 (1995); cf. Guidroz v. Lynaugh, 852 F.2d 832, 838-39 (5th Cir.1988) (holding, in a federal habeas proceeding, error surrounding State’s improper argu

2004See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (“Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (citing Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex.Crim.App.1978)), cer t. denied, 515 U.S. 1162 , 115 S.Ct. 2617 , 132 L.Ed.2d 860 (1995); cf. Guidroz v. Lynaugh, 852 F.2d 832, 838-39 (5th Cir.1988) (holding, in a federal habeas proceeding, error surrounding State’s improper argu

2004See Bigby v. State, 892 S.W.2d 864, 878 (Tex.Crim.App.1994) (“Ultimately the issue of insanity at the time of the offense excusing criminal responsibility lies in the province of the jury, not only as to the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of the evidence, but also as to the limits of the defense itself.”) (citing Graham v. State, 566 S.W.2d 941, 952 (Tex.Crim.App.1978)), cer t. denied, 515 U.S. 1162 , 115 S.Ct. 2617 , 132 L.Ed.2d 860 (1995); cf. Guidroz v. Lynaugh, 852 F.2d 832, 838-39 (5th Cir.1988) (holding, in a federal habeas proceeding, error surrounding State’s improper argu

2003However, we recognized the limits of the exception in our decision on the merits in Bergeron v. Sessions, 561 S.W.2d 551, 553 (Tex.App.-Dallas 1977, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

2003We concluded that if the “trial court does not purport to determine the total value of the receiver’s fee up to a certain time, the order will be interlocutory and not appealable.” Id.

1996Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 319 , 99 S.Ct. 2781, 2789 , 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979); Vuong v. State, 830 S.W.2d 929, 933 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 997 , 113 S.Ct. 595 , 121 L.Ed.2d 533 (1992).