Ex Parte Bruce

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Appellant Glen Ray Bruce appeals from the denial of a pretrial writ of habeas corpus. In his sole point, he contends that the trial court erred by sua sponte declaring a mistrial for ineffective assistance of counsel where no “manifest necessity” existed. We affirm.

Background

Appellant was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child. The trial court had previously granted the State’s motion in limine that prevented defense counsel from discussing specific instances of misconduct under Texas Rule of Evidence 608. Tex.R. Evtd.…