Sankey v. State

OPINION

KEASLER, J.,

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

On an appeal from a plea-bargained conviction, certain issues will not be addressed by the courts of appeals unless the notice of appeal complies with particular rules. The question before us is, what happens when the record is lost? If a defendant complains on appeal that his appellate record is lost, must his notice of appeal comply with these particular rules before the court of appeals will address his claim? We hold that the answer is no.

FACTS

Michael Sankey pleaded guilty in 1989 to aggravated robbery. The trial judge…