GALAN v. STATE

No. 07-09-0224-CR.

308 S.W.3d 414 (2010)

George Anthony GALAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, Panel C.

March 11, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Lynda Smith, Attorney at Law, Amarillo, TX, for Appellant.

John L. Owen, Assistant District Attorney, Amarillo, TX, for Appellee.

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


Opinion

BRIAN QUINN, Chief Justice.

George Anthony Galan pled guilty (without a recommendation of punishment) to two counts of sexually assaulting a child. After being convicted and sentenced to prison, he sought to withdraw his guilty pleas by filing a motion for new trial and a motion in arrest of judgment. These motions were founded upon the argument that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing...

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