Burks v. State

OPINION

ROBERTSON, Justice.

Appellant entered a plea of not guilty to carrying a prohibited weapon; trial was to the court on stipulated evidence; punishment was assessed at three days’ confinement and a $500 fine. Issues presented for our review concern: 1) waiver of the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, 2) alleged judicial bias and 3) the sufficiency of evidence. We affirm.

Appellant’s present counsel did not represent him at trial, and he now challenges unobjected to trial court proceedings. To properly understand appellant’s conten tions and our approach to them, a rather…