Haynes v. State

ONION, Justice (Retired).

This is an appeal from a conviction for evading arrest. Following a plea of nolo contendere before the court, appellant’s punishment was assessed at fifty (50) days confinement in the county jail.

The appellant advances two points of error. First, he contends he was denied his guaranteed right to the effective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Secondly, appellant urges he was denied due process of law because the plea arrangement was reached in a judge’s presence and in his absence. We will reverse the judgment and…