Court of Appeals of Texas August 25, 2016, 2015-SC-000385-MR (Russell v. Commonwealth)

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OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE NOBLE

After entering a guilty plea, the Appellant, Bryan Russell, sent a letter to the trial court complaining about the effectiveness of his counsel and the legality of the sentence to which he had agreed. The letter did not specifically ask for any relief, such, as the setting aside of Russell’s plea.