CARTER v. STATE

Nos. 14-02-00322-CR, 14-02-00323-CR.

99 S.W.3d 772 (2003)

Rickey Vernon CARTER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

February 13, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Floyd W. Freed, III, Spring, for appellants.

Peyton Peebles III, Houston, for appellees.

Panel consists of Chief Justice BRISTER and Justices FOWLER and EDELMAN.


OPINION

SCOTT BRISTER, Chief Justice.

Appellant was charged with two felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of his 12-year-old stepdaughter. A jury found him guilty, and after he elected to be sentenced by the trial court, he was assessed concurrent 75-year sentences.

Appellant's only complaint in this appeal is that his counsel was ineffective in allowing him to sleep during trial. To succeed on his complaint, appellant must demonstrate both...

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