Jackson v. State

LEHMAN, Justice.

Appellant Wendell Jackson (Jackson) appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Jackson asserts that the State failed to remain silent at sentencing, which he claims is in direct contravention of the plea agreement existing between them. Jackson argues that the State’s alleged failure to abide by the plea agreement entitles him to withdraw his plea of guilty. Jackson also contends on appeal that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at sentencing.

We affirm.

ISSUE

Jackson and the State submit the same issue:

Did the trial court abuse its…