Reinke, Ex Parte Brad

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NO. PD-1268-11

EX PARTE BRAD REINKE, Appellant

ON STATE'S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

FROM THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

TRAVIS COUNTY

O P I N I O N

In 1990, appellant stabbed his father. The state prosecuted him for attempted murder, a second-degree felony, which is punishable by a term of imprisonment ranging from two to twenty years. The state also alleged two prior felony convictions as enhancements, which would permit, upon conviction and a finding that the enhancements were true, a term of imprisonment of up to 99 years or life. Before trial,…