Ex Parte Harrington

OPINION

The issue in this case is whether post-conviction habeas-corpus relief is available under Article 11.07 1 if an applicant has discharged his sentence, but continues to suffer collateral consequences arising from the conviction. We hold that it is.

In this case, applicant contends that ha-beas corpus lies because his plea was involuntary due to counsel’s ineffectiveness in failing to investigate a prior DWI conviction used to enhance applicant’s misdemeanor DWI charge to a felony charge. 2 He claims that he is confined as a result of his conviction and is thus entitled to habe-as relief.…