Quintero v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is statutory rape; the punishment, eight (8) years.

The record reflects that appellant was represented by two retained counsel who appear to have carefully advised him of his rights. At the trial, the State having waived the death penalty, the appellant entered a plea of guilty before the court waiving trial by jury. He was carefully admonished of the consequences of his plea by the court and persisted in pleading guilty, stating to the court that he was pleading guilty freely and voluntarily because he was guilty.

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