Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Kenneth Kevin Kirtley, Appellant v. the State of Texas
September 12, 20012001 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 62
Summary
The Court held that the appellate record of the adjudication/punishment hearing is necessary because the appellant may raise an ineffective assistance of counsel claim at the punishment phase, vacated the Court of Appeals' judgment, and remanded for reconsideration.