Legal Opinion
Sims v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 13, 1991No. Nos. 05-89-00597-CR, 05-89-00598-CRPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ENOCH, Chief Justice.
Billy Ross Sims appeals his two convictions for murder. Sims pleaded guilty to both offenses, and the court assessed punishment at two life sentences pursuant to a plea bargain. In his pro se appeal, Sims claims his guilty pleas were not entered voluntarily and knowingly because he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. In addition, Sims claims the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions and raises other procedural and constitutional challenges. After a thorough review of the record, including all pre-trial and post-trial hearings, as well as…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Hernandez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
- MacHibroda v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Illinois v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Ex Parte SimsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
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- Shayne Daniel Afzal v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2018
- Adrian Roosevelt McDaniel v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2016
- Bernard Rene Vargas v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
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