LAWRENCE v. STATE

No. 07-09-0060-CR.

306 S.W.3d 378 (2010)

Kenneth LAWRENCE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, Panel B.

February 16, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Brooks Barfield, Jr., Barfield Law Firm, Amarillo, for appellant.

James A. Farren, Criminal District Attorney, for appellee.

Before QUINN, C.J., and CAMPBELL and HANCOCK, JJ.


Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

Appellant Kenneth Lawrence was convicted of failing to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty. On appeal, he contends his plea was not knowing and voluntary because the trial court failed to admonish him as to the range of punishment and the possible consequence of deportation. We affirm the judgment.

Appellant originally opted for a jury to try him and assess his punishment if found guilty. Prior...

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