Joe Pena, Sr. v. State

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-12-00722-CR Joe Pena, Sr., Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF MILAM COUNTY, 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. CR19,269, HONORABLE CHARLES E. LANCE, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION In 1996, appellant pled guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child and was placed on deferred adjudication for eight years. In 1998, the trial court adjudicated appellant’s guilt and sentenced him to thirty years imprisonment. About one year later, appellant filed a notice of appeal, and we dismissed that appeal, explaining…