Coronado v. State

25 S.W.3d 806 (2000)

Michael CORONADO, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 10-98-188-CR

Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco.

July 26, 2000.

Verna Victoria Langham, New Braunfels, for appellant.

Susan D. Reed, Crim. Dist. Atty., Daniel Thornberry, Asst. Crim. Dist. Atty., San Antonio, for appellee.

Before Chief Justice DAVIS, Justice VANCE and Justice GRAY.

OPINION

REX D. DAVIS, Chief Justice.

Michael Coronado pleaded guilty to the offense of murder, without the benefit of a plea recommendation from the State, and the court assessed his punishment at imprisonment for life. See TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. §…