Cristobal Ortiz v. State

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-022-CR

CRISTOBAL ORTIZ APPELLANT

V

THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE

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FROM THE 371ST DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION (footnote: 1)

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I. Introduction

In one point, Cristobal Ortiz asserts that the trial court abused its discretion by denying Ortiz’s motion for new trial where the evidence and testimony raised within that hearing established Ortiz’s failure to knowingly and voluntarily enter his guilty plea.

II. Factual and Procedural History

A. Background

The indictment charged Ortiz with unlawful…