Miller v. State

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

Upon a trial before a jury, the appellant entered a plea of guilty to the offense of robbery with firearms, and his punishment was assessed at forty years.

It is evident from the record that it is necessary to first consider whether the trial court failed to properly admonish the appellant at the time he entered his plea of guilty as to the consequences of such plea.

After the arraignment of the appellant, the selection of the jury, and the reading of the indictment, the following occurred:

“THE COURT: Bruce Miller, what is your plea?

“THE DEFENDANT: Guilty.

“THE COURT: * * *…