MARTINEZ v. STATE

No. 13-99-351-CR.

28 S.W.3d 815 (2000)

Rafael Garza MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

August 31, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Banker, III, McAllen, for Appellant.

Robert E. Bell, Crim. Dist. Atty., Edna, for the State.

Before Chief Justice SEERDEN and Justices DORSEY and YAÑEZ.


OPINION

Opinion by Chief Justice SEERDEN.

Rafael Garza Martinez pleaded guilty to possession of more than five but less than fifty pounds of marijuana, a third degree felony. The jury sentenced Martinez to eight years imprisonment and ordered him to pay court costs and a fine of $7,500. On appeal, Martinez argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Presentment of Motion for New Trial

In its brief, the State...

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