Carter v. State

MACK KIDD, Justice.

Appellant Jefferson Carter pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child. The district court adjudged him guilty and assessed punishment at imprisonment for twenty-six years. See Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 22.021 (West Supp.2002). Appellant contends the court reversibly erred by failing to admonish him before accepting his plea that he would be required to register as a sex offender. Although we agree that the court erred, we conclude that the error was harmless and therefore will affirm the conviction.

Jurisdiction

The State asserts that appellant’s general notice of…