STRICKLAND v. STATE

No. 13-91-099-CR.

827 S.W.2d 406 (1992)

Charles Lee STRICKLAND, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

Rehearing Overruled March 19, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Juan Jose Martinez, Brownsville, for appellant.

Luis V. Saenz, County Atty., Crim. Dist., John A. Olson, Asst. County Atty., Brownsville, for the State.

Before NYE, C.J., and GERALD T. BISSETT and FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA, Jr., JJ.


OPINION

GERALD T. BISSETT, Assigned Justice.

Appellant pleaded "not guilty" to the offense of aggravated robbery and went to trial. After the jury heard evidence and both sides closed, appellant and the State reached an agreement that he would plead guilty before the court but reserve his right to have the jury assess punishment. The jury, finding that appellant had two prior felony convictions, assessed punishment at life in prison. We find merit in appellant...

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