John Paul Thomas v. State

OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant John Paul Thomas of the Class A misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 49.04 (West Supp. 2012). After finding an enhancement allegation true, the trial court assessed his punishment of a fine of $750 and one year in county jail, probated for two years of community supervision. On appeal, Thomas argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel during the guilt-innocence phase of the trial. He also contends that the court erred by not filing findings of fact and conclusions of law…