Cristobal Ortiz v. State

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-022-CR

CRISTOBAL ORTIZ APPELLANT

V

THE STATE OF TEXAS STATE

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FROM THE 371ST DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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I. Introduction

In one point, Cristobal Ortiz asserts that the trial court abused its discretion by denying Ortiz=s motion for new trial where the evidence and testimony raised within that hearing established Ortiz=s failure to knowingly and voluntarily enter his guilty plea.

II. Factual and Procedural History

A. Background

The indictment charged Ortiz with unlawful possession of a…