Miller v. State

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Larry Donell Miller (appellant) was convicted of burglary of a habitation and sentenced to fifteen years of confinement. In his only point of error, appellant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We agree with his contention and reverse the judgment of the trial court.

At 12:00 midnight on December 1, 1985, Harold Aniekwe (Aniekwe) on his way to his apartment noticed that his neighbor’s light was on. He became suspicious because he knew the occupant, Lawrence Edokapai (Edokapai), worked at night. An-iekwe testified he saw appellant…