Legal Opinion
Mallett v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided December 19, 2001No. 152-01PublishedCited by 1,178 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · KeaslerKeasler, J.
KELLER, P.J., and WOMACK, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, J.J.
Finding counsel to be ineffective, the Thirteenth Court of Appeals reversed Fidel Mallett’s conviction despite there being nothing in the record to reveal counsel’s motivation for his decisions. Since the record is silent, we presume that counsel’s decisions were based on reasonable professional judgment, and we reverse the appellate court’s judgment.
Facts and Procedural History
Corpus Christi Freightliner hired Mal-lett to paint a truck for $800. After examining the finished product, the company’s general manager decided that…
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