Legal Opinion

Burt v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided August 31, 2017No. 11-15-00125-CRPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MIKE WILLSON, JUSTICE

The jury found Charles Burt guilty of engaging in organized criminal activity because it found that he was part of a conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs in Brown County. The jury assessed his punishment at confinement for life. We affirm.

In his first issue on appeal, Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. In his second issue, he asserts that his conviction in this case is barred by double jeopardy because of a previous conviction in Tarrant County. Within his first issue, Appellant also complains about the trial court's denial…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
  4. Penry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  5. United States v. FelixSupreme Court of the United States · 1992

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Jennifer Marie Masias v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2021

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