Legal Opinion

Kegler v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)

Decided May 4, 2000No. 14-99-00018-CRPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.

In this consolidated appeal, we address ineffective assistance of counsel issues arising out of one defense lawyer’s joint representation of two brothers who were both charged with the offense of aggravated robbery and tried together in a single proceeding.

Introduction

The appellants, Kedric De’Shaun Kegler (“Kedric”) and Terry Lynn Kegler (“Terry”), each pled guilty to the offense of aggravated robbery. The trial court sentenced Kedric to thirty years and Terry to forty years imprisonment. Kedric appeals on two points of error, claiming: (1) his guilty plea…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Cuyler v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. McMann v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  5. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Mosley v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2004
  2. In the Interest of B.L.D.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  3. Thompson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2002
  4. Morrow v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2004
  5. Tolbert v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2015

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