Samson Perez Casiano v. State

OPINION

Jane Bland, Justice

A jury found Samson Perez Casiano guilty of the offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child. After he pleaded true to a prior offense, the trial court sentenced Casiano to thirty years’ confinement. On appeal, he contends that he was deprived of constitutionally effective assistance of counsel. We conclude that Casiano has failed to show ineffective representation; we therefore affirm.

Background

In 2004, J.A., the complainant, lived with her mother and her mother’s husband. In October of that year, J.A.’s mother and her husband celebrated their anniversary at a…