Legal Opinion

Bryant v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 12, 1978No. 55296PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a motor vehicle. Appellant was found guilty by a jury; the court then assessed punishment at seven years’ confinement.

Appellant’s only contention is that the evidence is insufficient to show that the entry into the vehicle was without the owner’s effective consent. More specifically, he argues that, although there is evidence that the complainant did not give appellant consent to enter his truck, and there is also evidence that appellant entered a truck, there is insufficient evidence to prove that the vehicle appellant…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Greene v. MasseySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Flores v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Easley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Vanderbilt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  3. Denby v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983
  4. Faulk v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  5. Autry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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