Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Terry Rhodes, Appellant v. the State of Texas

November 7, 20072007 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 1562

Summary

The Court held that a prior conviction used for enhancement cannot be collaterally attacked on the ground that it was too lenient because the defect is reformable, and that a defendant who entered a plea agreement is estopped from challenging the judgment. The Court affirmed the trial court's judgment and reversed the Court of Appeals. Justice Price filed a dissent arguing that the Court lacks jurisdiction to decide issues not decided by the Court of Appeals.