Cooks v. State

OPINION

TERRY JENNINGS, Justice.

Appellant, Frank Cooks Jr., pleaded guilty to the offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon 1 without an agreed punishment recommendation from the State. The trial court found appellant guilty and assessed his punishment at confinement for 15 years. In his sole point of error, appellant contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during the time required to file a motion for new trial. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Represented by retained trial counsel, appellant entered his guilty plea on June 23, 2004, and the case was…