Bessey v. State

239 S.W.3d 809 (2007)

David John BESSEY, Appellant

v.

The STATE of Texas.

No. PD-1401-06.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

November 14, 2007.

Tim Cone, Gilmer, for Appellant.

Robert L. Cole, Jr., Assistant District Atty., Gilmer, Jeffrey L. Van Horn, State's Atty., Austin, for State.

OPINION

MEYERS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which KELLER, P.J., and PRICE, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined.

The issue in this case is whether an appellant may raise the issue of improper admonishments regarding a plea of guilty without having made an objection or raising the issue at…