Stergis v. State

OPINION

ONION, Judge.

The offense is forgery; the punishment, four years.

On February 21, 1969, the appellant, represented by court appointed counsel, waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the court. Before accepting the plea, the court admonished the defendant of the consequences of his plea. Thereafter the appellant waived the appearance, confrontation and cross-examination of the witnesses against him and stipulated in writing as to the testimony of the witnesses Hill and Doan in accordance with Article 1.15, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The appellant was then called to the stand by…