Aguirre-Mata v. State

In Aguirre-Mata v. State, 992 S.W.2d 495, 499 (Tex.Crim.App.1999), the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that the admonishments required by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 26.13(a), are not constitutionally required.1 The Court reasoned that the purpose of the admonishments was to “assist the trial court in making the determination that a guilty plea is knowingly and voluntarily entered.” Id. The Court concluded that, because the admonishments are for the benefit of only the trial judge, they did not involve any constitutional protections. Id. Therefore, the Court held the error…