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2022However, “it is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by [defense] counsel [can] constitute[] ineffective assistance.” Id. (cleaned up).

2018Acknowledging that “a single egregious error of omission or commission” -8- 04-17-00336-CR can constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, we nevertheless recognize that “the allegation[s] of ineffectiveness must be firmly founded in the record, and the record must affirmatively demonstrate the alleged ineffectiveness.” Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (citing McFarland v. State, 928 S.W.2d 482, 500 (Tex. Crim.

2017Although it is possible that a single egregious error by counsel can constitute ineffective assistance, Texas courts have been hesitant to “designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.” Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (quoting Jackson v. State, 766 S.W.2d 504, 508 (Tex. Crim.

2016Although it is possible that a single egregious error by counsel can constitute ineffective assistance, Texas courts have been hesitant to “designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.” Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (quoting Jackson v. State, 766 S.W.2d 504, 508 (Tex. Crim.

2018“While a single error will not typically result in a finding of ineffective assistance of counsel, an egregious error may satisfy the Strickland prong on its own.” Lopez v. State, 343 S.W.3d 137, 143 (Tex. Crim.

2014“While a single error will not typically result in a finding of ineffective assistance of counsel, an egregious error may satisfy the Strickland prongs on its own.” Id.

2011Vasquez v. State, 830 S.W.2d 948, 951 (Tex.Crim.App.1992) (counsel’s failure to request jury instruction on issue of necessity when appropriate was both deficient and prejudicial); see Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (stating that "while this Court has been hesitant to ‘designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law,’ it is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by appellant’s counsel constitutes ineffective assistance.”). 36 .

2011"While a single error will not typically result in a finding of ineffective assistance of counsel, an egregious error may satisfy the Strickland prongs on its own." Id. (citing Vasquez v. State, 830 S.W.2d 948, 951 (Tex. Crim.

2013In his sixth point, Appellant contends that the trial court committed egregious error under Almanza v. State, 686 S.W.2d 157, 171 (Tex. Crim.

2013Appellant’s fifth point is overruled. 9 In his sixth point, Appellant contends that the trial court committed egregious error under Almanza v. State, 686 S.W.2d 157, 171 (Tex. Crim.

2015App. 1991)). “[I]t is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by appellant’s counsel constitutes ineffective assistance.” Id. (citing Jackson v. State, 766 S.W.2d 504, 508 (Tex. Crim.

2009Ex parte Felton, 815 S.W.2d 733, 735 (Tex.Crim.App. 1991).1 It is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by appellant’s counsel can constitute ineffective assistance.

2016Further, appellant counsel does not find a single egregious error or omission that will constitute ineffective assistance., Nero v. Blackburn, 597 F.2d 991 (5th Cir. 1979) Appellate counsel offers this Anders Brief.

2015Nero v. Blackburn, 597 F.2d 991, 994 (5th Cir. 1979) As such appellate counsel offers this Anders Brief.

2016Murray v. Carrier, 477 U.S. 478 , 106 S.Ct. 2639, 2649 , 91 L.Ed.2d 397 (1986)...

2016App. 1999) (“[I]t is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by [applicant]’s counsel constitutes ineffective assistance.”) (internal quotation marks omitted).41 The United States Supreme Court has likewise recognized that the Sixth Amendment “may in a particular case be violated by even an isolated error of counsel if that error is sufficiently egregious and prejudicial.” Murray v. Carrier, 477 U.S. 478, 496 (1986).

2011Massaro v. United States, 538 U.S. 500, 508 , 123 S.Ct. 1690 , 155 L.Ed.2d 714 (2003); Robinson v. State, 16 S.W.3d 808, 813 (Tex.Crim.App.2000). 37 .

2011App. 1992) (counsel’s failure to request jury instruction on issue of necessity when appropriate was both deficient and prejudicial); see Thompson, 9 S.W .3d at 813 (stating that “while this Court has been hesitant to ‘designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law,’ it is possible that a single egregious error of omission or commission by appellant’s counsel constitutes ineffective assistance.”). 36 Massaro v. United States, 538 U.S. 500, 508 (2003); Robinson v. State, 16 S.W .3d 808, 813 (Tex. Crim.

2018Acknowledging that “a single egregious error of omission or commission” -8- 04-17-00336-CR can constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, we nevertheless recognize that “the allegation[s] of ineffectiveness must be firmly founded in the record, and the record must affirmatively demonstrate the alleged ineffectiveness.” Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (citing McFarland v. State, 928 S.W.2d 482, 500 (Tex. Crim.

2015Even acknowledging that "a single egregious error of omission or commission" can constitute ineffective assistance, the allegations of ineffectiveness must be "firmly founded in the record, and the record must affirmatively demonstrate the alleged ineffectiveness." Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 (citing McFarland v. State, 928 S.W.2d 482, 500 (Tex. Crim.

2016See Villa, 417 S.W.3d at 463 .

2016See Villa, 417 S.W.3d at 463 .

2015Casanova v. State, 383 S.W.3d 530, 539 (Tex. Crim.

2015Casanova v. State, 383 S.W.3d 530, 539-40 (Tex. Crim.

2011Massaro v. United States, 538 U.S. 500, 508 , 123 S.Ct. 1690 , 155 L.Ed.2d 714 (2003); Robinson v. State, 16 S.W.3d 808, 813 (Tex.Crim.App.2000). 37 .

2011Massaro v. United States , 538 U.S. 500, 508 (2003); Robinson v. State , 16 S.W.3d 808, 813 (Tex. Crim.

2024Although it is possible that a single egregious error by counsel can constitute ineffective assistance, Texas courts have “been hesitant to ‘designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.’” Ex parte Harrington, 310 S.W.3d 452, 459 (Tex. Crim.

2024Although it is possible that a single egregious error by counsel can constitute ineffective assistance, Texas courts have “been hesitant to ‘designate any error as per se ineffective assistance of counsel as a matter of law.’” Ex parte Harrington, 310 S.W.3d 452, 459 (Tex. Crim.

2012Although a single egregious error of omission or commission by counsel may constitute ineffective assistance, Thompson, 9 S.W.3d at 813 ; see Andrews v. State, 159 S.W.3d 98, 103 (Tex. Crim.

2012Although a single egregious error of omission or commission by counsel may constitute ineffective assistance, Thompson , 9 S.W.3d at 813 ; see Andrews v. State , 159 S.W.3d 98, 103 (Tex. Crim.

2005Egregious error is reversible only if there is “actual, not just theoretical, harm to the accused.” Almanza , 686 S.W.2d at 174 . “[B]ecause the facts, as applied to the law in the application paragraph, pointed the jury to the appropriate portion of the definitions, no harm resulted from the court’s failure to limit the definitions of culpable mental states to [the] result and circumstances.” Hughes v. State , 897 S.W.2d 285, 296 (Tex. Crim.

2005Egregious error is reversible only if there is “actual, not just theoretical, harm to the accused.” Almanza , 686 S.W.2d at 174 . “[B]ecause the facts, as applied to the law in the application paragraph, pointed the jury to the appropriate portion of the definitions, no harm resulted from the court’s failure to limit the definitions of culpable mental states to [the] result and circumstances.” Hughes v. State , 897 S.W.2d 285, 296 (Tex. Crim.

2003This Court has consistently recognized that “a single egregious error of omission or commission by counsel has been held to constitute ineffective assistance, even in the absence of a record setting forth counsel’s reasons for the challenged conduct.” McKinny v. State, 76 S.W.3d 463, 470-71 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, no pet.) (emphasis added); see also Alvarez v. State, 79 S.W.3d 679, 681 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, no pet.); Valencia v. State, 966 S.W.2d 188, 190-91 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1998, pet. ref'd); C ooper v. State, 769 S.W.2d 301, 305 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st D

2003Conclusion In reaching its decision, the panel disregards the well-established precedent of the Court of Criminal Appeals and of this Court that “a single egregious error of omission or commission by counsel [may] constitute ineffective assistance, even in the absence of a record setting forth counsel’s reasons for the challenged conduct.” McKinny, 76 S.W.3d at 470-71 (emphasis added).

2024Lopez, 343 S.W.3d at 143 ; see Ex parte Welborn, 785 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex. Crim.

2024Lopez, 343 9 S.W.3d at 143 ; see Ex parte Welborn, 785 S.W.2d 391, 393 (Tex. Crim.

2015Mann v. State, 964 S.W.2d 639, 641 (Tex.Crim.App.1998). 11 In final argument, the prosecutor stated: “Find him guilty of touching S. and penetrating her on verdict form one.

2015Mann v. State, 964 S.W.2d 639, 641 (Tex.Crim.App.1998). 12 In final argument, the prosecutor stated: “Find him guilty of touching S. and penetrating her on verdict form one.

2015Even when “the evidence arguably supports a different result under a preponderance standard,” a reviewing court still can be “confident that it meets the ‘reasonable probability’ standard.” Id.; see also Buckner v. Polk, 453 F.3d 195, 203 (4th Cir. 2006) (reciting Strickland prejudice standard of “reasonable probability” as “somewhat less than a preponderance of the evidence”); Hodge v. Hurley, 426 F.3d 368 , 376 n.18 (6th Cir. 2005) (Strickland standard “is a lesser standard than preponderance of the evidence”). 19 While courts hesitate to designate any error as ineffective assistance per se,

2015Even when “the evidence arguably supports a different result under a preponderance standard,” a reviewing court still can be “confident that it meets the ‘reasonable probability’ standard.” Id.; see also Buckner v. Polk, 453 F.3d 195, 203 (4th Cir. 2006) (reciting Strickland prejudice standard of “reasonable probability” as “somewhat less than a preponderance of the evidence”); Hodge v. Hurley, 426 F.3d 368 , 376 n.18 (6th Cir. 2005) (Strickland standard “is a lesser standard than preponderance of the evidence”). 19 While courts hesitate to designate any error as ineffective assistance per se,

2012See Tapps v. State , 257 S.W.3d 438, 448 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008) (op. on reh’g) (“We see no legal basis for extending the egregious error theory relating to unobjected-to jury charge error to the admission of unobjected-to evidence.”), aff’d , 294 S.W.3d 175 (Tex. Crim.

2012See Tapps v. State, 257 S.W.3d 438, 448 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008) (op. on reh’g) (“We see no legal basis for extending the egregious error theory relating to unobjected-to jury charge error to the admission of unobjected-to evidence.”), aff’d, 294 S.W.3d 175 (Tex. Crim.

2012See id. (discussing Almanza v. State , 686 S.W.2d 157, 172 (Tex. Crim.

2012See id. (discussing Almanza v. State, 686 S.W.2d 157, 172 (Tex. Crim.

2012See Tapps v. State , 257 S.W.3d 438, 448 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008) (op. on reh’g) (“We see no legal basis for extending the egregious error theory relating to unobjected-to jury charge error to the admission of unobjected-to evidence.”), aff’d , 294 S.W.3d 175 (Tex. Crim.

2012See Tapps v. State, 257 S.W.3d 438, 448 (Tex. App.—Austin 2008) (op. on reh’g) (“We see no legal basis for extending the egregious error theory relating to unobjected-to jury charge error to the admission of unobjected-to evidence.”), aff’d, 294 S.W.3d 175 (Tex. Crim.

2010App. 1985), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 475 U.S. 1114 (1986)); see Ex parte Harrington, 310 S.W.3d 452 , 459 & n.28 (Tex. Crim.

2007Thompson , 9 S.W.3d at 813 ; see e.g., Jackson v. State , 766 S.W.2d 504, 508 (Tex.Crim.App. 1985)(failure of trial counsel to advise appellant that judge should assess punishment amounted to ineffective assistance of counsel), modified on other grounds by Texas v. Jackson , 475 U.S. 1114 , 106 S.Ct. 1627 , 90 L.Ed.2d 175 (1986); Ex parte Felton , 815 S.W.2d 733, 735 (Tex.Crim.App. 1991)(failure to challenge a void prior conviction used to enhance punishment rendered counsel ineffective); May v. State , 660 S.W.2d 888, 889 (Tex.App.--Austin 1983), aff’d, 722 S.W.2d 699 (Tex.Crim.App. 1984)(hol