Yates v. State

COLLEY, Justice.

On the 24th day of February, 1981, Yates waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded guilty before the court to the indictments in two cases charging him with attempted capital murder (trial court causes Nos. 11,-402-80-5 and 11,403-80-5). His pleas were accepted and he was adjudged guilty in each case and punishment was assessed pursuant to a plea bargain agreement at ten years confinement and in cause No. 12-83-0132-CR (trial court No. 11,402-80-5) a fine of $250; imposition of sentence was suspended as to confinement and Yates was placed on probation for a period of ten…