Gonzales v. State

OPINION

CANTU, Justice.

The appellant was indicted for the offense of murder. He was found guilty by a jury and punishment was assessed by the trial court at confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for a term of twenty-five (25) years.

Appellant, in three separate grounds of error, complains that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. His specific complaints are (1) that trial counsel advised appellant to testify concerning a prior “conviction” which in fact was inadmissible because of articles 38.29 and 42.12 § 3d(c), Tex.Code Crim.Pro.Ann., (2) that trial counsel made no…