WEST v. STATE

No. 01-82-0426-CR.

661 S.W.2d 305 (1983)

Samuel Douglas WEST, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Discretionary Review Granted April 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randy Schaffer, Houston, for appellant.

John B. Holmes, Jr., Ray Elvin Speece, Richard Bax, Houston, for appellee.

Before LEVY, WARREN and DOYLE, JJ.


OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated rape. The appellant, after entering a plea of guilty, was sentenced by the Court, after a pre-sentence investigation, to 25 years confinement.

In his sole ground of error, appellant contends that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered because he relied upon inaccurate legal advice concerning the punishment that would be assessed.

Appellant and a co...

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