Garcia v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is burglary with a prior conviction alleged for enhancement under Art. 62, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.; the punishment, twelve years.

The sole ground of error raised on appeal is that appellant was denied the effective assistance of counsel at his trial.

Appellant was represented at his trial by counsel of his own choice. After sentence was pronounced appellant filed a Pauper’s Oath and thereafter other counsel was appointed to represent him on this appeal.

This Court does not hesitate to reverse a conviction where ineffectiveness of counsel is manifestly demonstrated.…