A plea of "guilty" or a plea of "nolo contendere" in a felony case must be made in open court by the defendant in person; and the proceedings shall be as provided in Articles 26.13, 26.14 and 27.02. If the plea is before the judge alone, same may be made in the same manner as is provided for by Articles 1.13 and 1.15.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.13
PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE IN FELONY
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Costilla v. State (2004)
Most recently applied in Willis v. State (February 2017)
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff
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