Lugaro v. State

OPINION

RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

In October 1993, appellant pled nolo con-tendere to the misdemeanor offense of assault. He was fined $200 and sentenced to one year in jail, which was probated. In January 1994, the State filed a motion to revoke probation. At the revocation hearing, appellant pled “true” to the allegations, and the trial court revoked probation and sentenced appellant to one year in jail. In his sole point of error, appellant contends the trial court denied him counsel at his revocation hearing. We reverse and remand.

There is no dispute that although appellant had the right to…