Legal Opinion

Gonzales v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided February 18, 1998No. 04-96-00941-CRPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FRANK MALONEY, Justice (Assigned).

Appellant pleaded guilty before the court to an indictment charging him with the offense of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. In accordance with the plea agreement, Appellant was sentenced to 30 years confinement in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On appeal, Appellant proffers two points:

Point One: That his plea of guilty was not made knowingly and voluntarily because he did not understand the English language and was unable to read the written admonishments, and the admonishments were…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Lyon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
  3. Carranza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
  4. Flowers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. Ex Parte BurnsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Coronado v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2000
  2. In Re Parte Klem, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)2008
  3. Forcey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2008
  4. Fontnette v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2000
  5. Coronado v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2000

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