Clifford Wayne Laws Junior v. the State of Texas

Affirmed and Majority and Concurring Opinions filed February 13, 2024. In The Fourteenth Court of Appeals NO. 14-22-00356-CR CLIFFORD WAYNE LAWS JR., Appellant V. THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellee On Appeal from the 338th District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 1683281 MAJORITY OPINION Appellant Clifford Wayne Laws Jr. appeals his conviction for first-degree murder. Appellant presents three issues. First, he argues that his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective. Second, he argues that the lack of a reporter’s record during the time period in which to file a motion for…