Morales v. State

I join the Court’s opinion in this case, and write separately because our lead opinion does not fully address the arguments advanced by the parties or the contrary viewpoint expressed by Presiding Judge McCormick and Judge Campbell. In his dissenting opinion, Judge McCormick contends that the judicial admonishment required by subdivision four of article 26.13(a) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure need not be given to American citizens, and that a complete failure to give it is nevertheless in substantial compliance with the statute unless the defendant demonstrates on the record that he…