Cantu v. State

OPINION

SAM NUCHIA, Justice.

Appellant, Davi Cantu, Jr., was indicted for indecency with a child. Appellant pled guilty without an agreed recommendation, and the tidal court assessed appellant eight years confinement. Appellant filed a pro se request for leave to appeal, which the trial court granted.

DISCUSSION

Deprivation of Effective Assistance of Counsel

In point of error two, appellant asserts he was deprived of counsel following sentencing, and was therefore unable to file a motion for new trial because the trial court did not appoint appellate counsel until more than thirty days had passed…