Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Keith Lashone Hogans, Appellant v. the State of Texas

November 9, 20052005 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1960

Summary

The Court held that a court of appeals may consider claims arising before adjudication if they directly and distinctly relate to punishment, but dismissed the appellant's ineffective assistance claim because it related to the adjudication decision. The dissenting and concurring opinions argued for a broader "relief sought" rule and for recognizing appellate jurisdiction over the ineffective assistance claim.