Kane v. State

OPINION

Sue Walker, Justice.

I. Introduction

Appellant Thomas Alexander Kane (“Kane”) entered an open plea of guilt to two charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The trial court sentenced Kane to forty years’ confinement for each offense and ordered that the sentences run concurrently. In a single point on appeal, Kane contends that the trial court erred by failing to appoint appellate counsel until after the time for filing a motion for new trial had expired. We affirm.

II. BACKGROUND

The trial court imposed Kane’s sentences on October 26, 2001. Therefore, the time period for filing a…