Pierce v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Chief Justice MORRISS.

Janis Wells Pierce appeals the judgment of the 124th Judicial District Court of Gregg County revoking her probation. The trial court sentenced her to ten years’ confinement. She contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion for continuance and that the evidence is insufficient to support the trial court’s order of revocation.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 11,1993, Pierce pled guilty to a charge of theft by worthless check. The trial court assessed punishment at ten years’ imprisonment, probated for five years. In 1994, the State…