Hugo Fluellen v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice CARTER.

I. Background

In Upshur County, Texas, Hugo Fluel-len was charged by indictment with six counts: 1 two counts of indecency with a child, three counts of sexual assault of a child, and a single count of aggravated sexual assault of a child. After the jury was selected, Fluellen entered open pleas of “guilty” to all charges, and the trial court accepted his pleas. Even after his pleas of guilty, a jury trial on guilt/innocence occurred, and the jury found him guilty on all counts. After the jury was excused, the enhancement allegation was read, and Fluellen pled…