Green v. State

OPINION

SHERRY RADACK, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Reginald Wayne Green, was charged with, and entered a plea of nolo contendere for the offense of robbery by threats. We determine whether (1) the trial court abused its discretion in not conducting a hearing on appellant’s pro se new trial motion, and (2) appellant was denied the assistance of counsel during the time for filing and presenting a motion for new trial. We affirm.

FACTS

On October 20, 2005, appellant, while represented by appointed trial counsel, entered a plea of “no contest” to the charge of robbery by threats and was sentenced to…