RILEY v. STATE

No. PD-1531-11.

378 S.W.3d 453 (2012)

Billy Dee RILEY, Jr., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

September 19, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig L. Henry , Texarkana, for Appellant.

Lisa C. McMinn , Austin, for State.


OPINION

JOHNSON, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Appellant asserted on appeal that, because of his trial counsel's ineffective assistance, he was denied an opportunity to be placed on deferred-adjudication community supervision. The court of appeals agreed and sustained that complaint. We reverse and remand.

A fight broke out at a New Year's Eve party at a local night club known as the "Expo." During the fracas, appellant...

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