Chase v. State

OPINION

VOLLERS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of forgery. The jury found that he had been twice before finally convicted of felony offenses and the court assessed punishment at life imprisonment.

In this appeal the appellant raises two grounds of error, both of which deal with his contention that he was wrongfully placed in jeopardy again upon this trial. A recitation of the facts is not necessary in order to dispose of this appeal.

On June 28,1977 appellant was convicted by a jury upon his plea of not guilty of the offense of forgery. Appellant gave timely notice of appeal to…