Berrios-Torres v. State

ONION, Justice * .

Appellant was charged by indictment with the offense of possessing a controlled substance (cocaine in the amount of less than 28 grams) in Bell County on or about January 6, 1988. After his pretrial motions to suppress evidence and “to bar prosecution because of a prior acquittal” were overruled, the appellant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the trial court in accordance with a plea bargain. During the plea proceedings, the trial court repeatedly informed the appellant that he was retaining his right to appeal the rulings on pretrial motions. The…