Aaron v. State

A majority of the Court overrules the State’s motion for rehearing without written opinion even though the proof shows that appellant was properly assessed punishment at life as an habitual criminal and no reversible error is shown. The majority does not give full faith and credit to a Louisiana conviction.

The opinion on original submission holds that a prior Louisiana conviction could not be used for enhancement because appellant was charged with “attempted burglary” and was convicted for simple burglary. This is done even though the sentence shows he was convicted for the offense as charged…