PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Claiming that he had received ineffective assistance of counsel, Bernard Ward sought relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from his conviction and sentence by a Texas court for indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, and possession of child pornography. The federal district court denied relief as to his conviction, but granted Ward's petition as to his sentence. Ward and the State filed cross-appeals...
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