Garza v. State

OPINION

Opinion by:

PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Carmen Garza (“Carmen”) pled guilty before a jury and was convicted of intoxication manslaughter. The jury assessed punishment at twenty years confinement. In three points of error, Carmen asserts: (1) the trial court reversibly erred in failing to properly admonish her; (2) the trial court reversibly erred in failing to give a reasonable doubt instruction during the punishment phase of the trial; and (3) she received ineffective assistance of counsel. We overrule these contentions and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FailuRE to Admonish

In her…