In Re Clarence McFarlin Jr. v. the State of Texas

CourtCourt of Appeals of Texas
DecidedJanuary 14, 2026
Docket04-25-00655-CR
StatusPublished

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Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas January 14, 2026

No. 04-25-00655-CR

IN RE Clarence MCFARLIN Jr.

Original Proceeding 1

ORDER

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Adrian A. Spears II, Justice H. Todd McCray, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice

On October 13, 2025, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus in which he challenged the legitimacy of a competency jury trial scheduled for October 15, 2025. We issued an order denying the petition on October 14, 2025, and our opinion followed shortly thereafter. On October 28, 2025, relator filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc. This court has considered the motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc and determined that relator is not entitled to the relief requested. The motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc is DENIED.

It is so ORDERED on January 14, 2026.

_____________________________ Velia J. Meza, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14th day of January, 2026.

_____________________________ Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. DC-2024-CR-6185, styled The State of Texas v. Clarence McFarlin Jr., pending in the 227th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Christine Del Prado presiding.

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