Cerna v. State

Morgan v. State, 688 S.W.2d 504 (Tex.Crim.App.1985) compels me to concur in the results. I, however, continue to believe that TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 44.02 (Vernon 1977) contemplates a meaningful review of issues raised by pretrial motion.

A review can hardly be meaningful if the appealing party is placed in a no win situation in return for the entry of a guilty plea.

In the instant case appellant entered a plea of guilty to the offense charged and the State discharged its burden of proof by securing from the appellant an executed “Written Waiver and Consent to Stipulation of Testimony and…