Legal Opinion

Abrego v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 17, 1998No. 2-97-481-CRPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

INTRODUCTION

Appellant pled guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. The jury assessed punishment at confinement for life and a $10,000 fine. In three points, appellant complains of the trial court’s refusal to grant him a new trial and to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm.

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Appellant sought a new trial for two reasons: specific performance of an alleged plea bargain agreement and disparate treatment of appellant and the prosecutor during closing arguments.

Appellant’s first point claims that the trial court should have granted…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Cockrell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1996
  2. Rose v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Fairfield v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Perkins v. Court of Appeals for Third Supreme Judicial District of TexasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  5. Ex Parte MartinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Manoy v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1999
  2. Lopez v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1999
  3. Andrew Scott Lott v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  4. Cecilio Mendoza v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2019
  5. Devin Burnett v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2003

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