Stepp v. State

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a felony theft conviction based upon a guilty plea. Appellant was sentenced by the court for the maximum term of 10 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. The five grounds of error raise two major contentions: (1) that appellant was compelled to testify against himself after receiving inadequate warnings as to his right to avoid self-incrimination and (2) that appellant received ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding all appellant’s arguments without merit, we affirm.

Appellant signed in open court a document entitled “Waiver of…