Castaneda v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice JAMES.

Daniel Castaneda, Jr. appeals his conviction for burglary of a habitation, enhanced by two prior felony convictions. Appellant pleaded not guilty, was tried before a jury, and was found guilty. Appellant entered pleas of true to both enhancement paragraphs, the court found both paragraphs true, and it assessed punishment at confinement for thirty years. In six issues, appellant generally contends (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel and (2) his punishment violated the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment. We affirm the trial…