R. B Case Study
In Matter of R.D.B., 1996 Tex. App. LEXIS 2932 (Tex. App.-Beaumont, 1996), R.D.B. was a sixteen-year- old who committed robbery and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both of which are felony charges. At the time of R.D.B.’s arrest, he was on probation for an earlier felony.
Prior to the certification hearing, the juvenile judge ordered R.D.B. to have a complete psychiatric and psychologist evaluation to determine if he was sophisticated and mature enough to stand trial as an adult. The psychiatrist concluded that R.D.B. was mature and sophisticated enough to understand the legal proceedings and able to assist his attorney with his defense. Also, the psychiatrist determined that R.D.B. had no mental illness or other defects which would
Prior to the certification hearing, the juvenile judge ordered R.D.B. to have a complete psychiatric and psychologist evaluation to determine if he was sophisticated and mature enough to stand trial as an adult. The psychiatrist concluded that R.D.B. was mature and sophisticated enough to understand the legal proceedings and able to assist his attorney with his defense. Also, the psychiatrist determined that R.D.B. had no mental illness or other defects which would