Saunders v. State

COLLEY, Justice.

Johnny Lee Saunders was convicted by a jury of retaliation. 1 The jury assessed punishment at ten years’ confinement and a fine of $5,000. We note that although no notice of appeal is included in the record, the transcript does contain an order which we deem to be sufficient to show that notice of appeal was duly given. TEX. , CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 44.08(d) (Vernon Supp.1985).

Saunders does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. He argues three grounds of error. He claims that the trial court erred in denying his right to counsel, in commenting adversely before the…