Jose Moreno v. State ( 2013 )

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-13-00523-CR
Jose MORENO,
Appellant
v.
The STATE of
The STATE of Texas,
Appellee
From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Trial Court No. NM182574
Honorable Andrew Carruthers, Magistrate Judge Presiding
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Catherine Stone, Chief Justice
Karen Angelini, Justice
Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice
Delivered and Filed: August 28, 2013
DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
Jose Moreno filed a pro se notice of appeal from the Magistrate’s July 15, 2013 ruling that
Moreno is competent to stand trial. A competency hearing is an ancillary proceeding, and a
competency order is not a final judgment. Morales v. State, 801 S.W.2d 624 (Tex. App.—Dallas
1990), aff’d, 830 S.W.2d 139, 140 (Tex. Crim. App. 1992) (per curiam). A preliminary finding
that defendant is competent to stand trial is not appealable until after the trial on the merits. Id.;
Celani v. State, 940 S.W.2d 327, 329 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, pet. ref’d).
04-13-00523-CR
On August 5, 2013, we ordered appellant to show cause why his appeal should not be
dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Appellant’s trial attorney has filed a response in which he
concurs that there has been no appealable order. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for lack of
jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
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