Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

An application for habeas relief challenging a sentence for driving while intoxicated (DWI) is granted where, although the applicant's attorney offered reasonable assistance, a prior conviction for involuntary manslaughter was improperly used to enhance his sentence to a felony, and thus he was serving an illegal sentence.

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• Decided 02/28/2007
• Published 02/28/2007

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• Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

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