Summary
The Sixth Court of Appeals at Texarkana affirmed Paul Dillon Brown’s judgment of conviction for theft of a firearm and his twenty-four-month state-jail sentence. The court held that no modification to the order appointing counsel was necessary because Brown had retained counsel and no attorney fees were assessed, and it held that Brown failed to preserve his Eighth Amendment sentencing complaint for appellate review.
Court
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
Jurisdiction
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana
Decision date
April 22, 2026
Docket number
No. 06-25-00163-CR
Disposition
affirmed
Questions Presented
- Whether the trial court erred by entering an order appointing counsel that found Brown had financial resources or the ability to pay all or part of the cost of legal services.
- Whether Brown's twenty-four-month state-jail sentence violated the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
Holdings
- No modification to the order appointing counsel was necessary because Brown had retained counsel and the trial court's judgment did not order him to pay attorney fees.
- Brown failed to preserve his Eighth Amendment complaint for appellate review.
Court Document
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