Holiday v. State

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Appellant, Earl Holiday, was charged by information with possession of cocaine. Appellant pled guilty and, pursuant to a plea agreement, the trial court assessed four-years deferred adjudication and a $500 fine. Several years later, appellant was adjudicated guilty for violating the terms of his deferred adjudication. Appellant was given 10-years community supervision. Appellant’s community supervision was then revoked, for violation of its terms, and appellant was sentenced to 10 years in prison. We address whether a defendant who receives deferred adjudication, is…