BROOKS v. STATE

No. 2-97-271-CR.

991 S.W.2d 39 (1998)

William Ralph BROOKS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, State.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Discretionary Review Refused January 27, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pete Gilfeather, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Tim Curry, Criminal Dist. Atty., Charles M. Mallin, Steven W. Conder, Jay Lapham, Mollee Westfall, Asst. Dist. Attys., Fort Worth, for appellee.

Before DAUPHINOT, RICHARDS and HOLMAN, JJ.


OPINION

RICHARDS, Justice.

Introduction

Appellant William Ralph Brooks was convicted by a jury of indecency with a child by contact. The jury assessed appellant's punishment at 14 years' confinement and a $5,000 fine. Appellant argues in two points (1) that the trial court erred in admitting his confession and (2) that his trial counsel was ineffective at punishment. Because we conclude that the trial...

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