Gonzales v. State

EN BANC OPINION ON REMAND FROM THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Having been certified to be tried as an adult for capital murder, appellant, Chance Derrick Gonzales, pled guilty to murder after the trial court had denied a motion to suppress his written confession. Pursuant to a plea-bargain agreement, the trial court assessed punishment at 45 year's in prison. This Court originally affirmed the trial court’s judgment. On rehearing, on November 4, 1999, this Court reversed the trial court’s judgment in an opinion withdrawing and superseding its first opinion. See Gonzales v.…