David v. State

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

Michael Ray David was found guilty of sexual abuse of a child and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the application of the statute permitting court reporters to destroy their notes after three years deprived appellant of his rights to due process, equal protection and the effective assistance of counsel. We find, however, that appellant waived any alleged defects in the original plea proceedings. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

The trial record indicates that appellant was indicted in December, 1978. The trial…