EX PARTE ELLIS

No. AP-75443.

233 S.W.3d 324 (2007)

Ex parte Brodgerick Tredon ELLIS, Applicant.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

September 12, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Celia Sams, Rowlett, for Appellant.

Craig Stoddart, Assistant District Atty., Rockwall, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.


OPINION

KEASLER, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Brodgerick Tredon Ellis was convicted by a jury of possession of cocaine. After his appeal was affirmed, Ellis filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus claiming that his trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance when he offered evidence of Ellis's prior criminal history during the guilt phase of his trial. We disagree and deny relief.

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