SMALLWOOD v. STATE

No. 14-08-00717-CR.

296 S.W.3d 729 (2009)

Arrester Joe SMALLWOOD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

July 7, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Tunnell, Lufkin, TX, for Appellant.

Dale Paul Summa, Lufkin, TX, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices SEYMORE, BROWN, and SULLIVAN.


MAJORITY OPINION

CHARLES W. SEYMORE, Justice.

Without a recommendation, appellant pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery. The court found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at ten years' confinement. In two issues appellant contends (1) the trial court erred in not, sua sponte, conducting an informal inquiry into appellant's competence and (2) appellant was denied his right to counsel at a critical stage of the proceedings, i.e., the time period to file...

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