Reyes v. State

This is an appeal from a guilty plea where there was no plea bargain, but only a recommendation from the State's attorney. The trial court accepted the guilty plea, and after hearing testimony about the crime, assessed a sentence well in excess of the recommendation. Appellant challenges that sentence as excessive, and through his appellate attorney, contends his trial attorney provided constitutionally ineffective assistance of a counsel. We affirm.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

Appellant was originally indicted for aggravated assault on a family member with a deadly weapon. The indictment alleged that…