Dan Allen Compton v. State

OPINION

BILL BASS, Justice.

A jury convicted Appellant Dan Allen Compton of the offense of aggravated perjury, and the trial judge assessed his sentence at imprisonment for ten years and a $5,000 fine. In three issues, Appellant complains on appeal that his counsel was ineffective and that the trial court erred in failing to grant Appellant’s motion for new trial. We reverse and remand.

Background

Both Appellant and his former wife appeared on August 29, 2002 at a hearing for a child protective order sought by his former wife. During the hearing, Appellant’s wife testified that Appellant had…