Legal Opinion

Franks v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 1, 1983No. 01-82-0371-CRPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BASS, Justice.

Appellant was charged with burglary of a habitation, with an enhancement count. A jury found appellant guilty. Punishment was assessed at 50 years confinement.

The judgment is affirmed.

Kenneth Ray Mack testified that he lived with his parents at 8313 Manchester in the City of Houston, and that he was at home on the day the offense occurred. He stated that he heard someone knocking at the front door of the house, looked out, and saw the appellant at the front door. He did not answer or respond to the knocking. Shortly thereafter, he heard a window being raised in the back…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Grady v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  2. Lane v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Jackson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Franks v. State of TexasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Franks v. State of TexasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985

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