Atkins v. State

OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

Appellant, Lawrence Wayne Atkins, was indicted on the offenses of aggravated sexual assault and prohibited sexual conduct. The jury convicted him, and after finding enhancements true, assessed punishment at life imprisonment. Appellant filed a pro se motion for appointment of counsel to seek DNA testing under chapter 64 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1 The State opposed the motion. In this appeal, appellant complains of the trial court’s order denying appointment of counsel. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

In November of 1998, a jury found…