Conrad v. State

OPINION

LEE ANN DAUPHINOT, Justice.

A jury convicted Appellant Alan Ray Conrad of attempted murder and, after an affirmative finding on a deadly weapon allegation, sentenced him to twelve years’ confinement. In a single point on appeal, Appellant argues that trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance when he failed to investigate an insanity defense. We affirm the trial court’s judgment because we do not find sufficient evidence to show a reasonable probability that the result of the trial would have been different had counsel’s performance not been deficient.

Background

On November 22, 1996,…