Aguirre-Mata v. State

OPINION ON REMAND FROM THE TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

MURRY B. COHEN, Justice.

Appellant was charged with possession with intent to deliver more than 600 grams *924of heroin. He first pleaded not guilty, but, after jury selection, appellant withdrew that plea and pleaded guilty. The jury then assessed punishment at 99 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. On February 5, 1998, this Court reversed the judgment and remanded the cause because we found the trial judge’s total failure to admonish appellant of the punishment range when appellant pleaded guilty was harmful under Tex.R.App. P. 44.2(a)…