Ex Parte Billy K. Evans

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas denied the habeas petition, holding that erroneous advice regarding parole eligibility does not render a guilty plea involuntary. The majority reasoned that parole eligibility is speculative and not an essential element of the plea bargain. A dissent argued that such erroneous advice should make the plea involuntary and that the majority misapplied Brady and Boykin. The petition was denied and the lower court's decision affirmed.