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Mays, Randall Wayne
Citation: Not availableDocket: AP-77,055
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; December 15, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court
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Randall Wayne Mays appealed the denial of his motion to determine execution competency in the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. The dissenting opinion, authored by P.J. Keller and joined by J. Meyers, emphasizes the distinction between mental illness and incompetence to be executed. While Mays has provided evidence of his mental illness, he has not demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding the nature of his impending execution or the reasons for it—specifically, that he is facing execution for the capital murder of two peace officers. The dissent notes a lack of evidence indicating that Mays was ever asked about his understanding of the execution process or the charges against him. Although the dissenting opinion agrees with the majority on the standard of review, it disagrees with the application of that standard to Mays's case. The opinion was filed on December 16, 2015.