Toupal v. State

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Patti Toupal appeals from her conviction for the offense of delivery of cocaine, less than twenty-eight grams. She was sentenced to fifteen years’ confinement and a $1,500 fine, pursuant to a plea bargain. On appeal, she raises a single point of error in which she contends that her guilty plea was rendered involuntary because she received ineffective assistance of counsel.

Before a plea of guilty or nolo conten-dere may be accepted by the court, it must be freely and voluntarily given by a mentally competent defendant. Tex.Code CRiM. PROC. Ann. art. 26.13(b) (Vernon…