Kemp v. State

OPINION

HEDGES, Justice.

Appellant, Dorris Kemp, pled not guilty to the offense of attempted murder. A jury found her guilty and assessed punishment at six-years confinement.

In one point of error, appellant argues that she received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial in violation of her rights under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution. We affirm.

Facts

On June 14, 1992, Edgar Sonnier (complainant) was visiting his wife, Gwen Sonnier, and their son at Mrs. Sonnier’s apartment. When he opened the door to leave the apartment, he was shot. He fell against the steps and saw…