Phuong Nguyen v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice RODRIGUEZ.

Appellant, Phuong Nguyen, brings this appeal following the revocation of his probation.1 By his first issue, Nguyen claims the trial court erred in finding the State exercised due diligence in executing the capias issued pursuant to its motion to revoke. By his second issue, Nguyen claims he was denied effective assistance of counsel at the revocation hearing. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts

On September 19, 1991, Nguyen was convicted of the offense of sexual assault and sentenced to five years probation. Nguyen was ordered to report monthly to the Matagorda…