Legal Opinion

Tolleson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 22, 1975No. 48897Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of robbery by firearms. Punishment was assessed at life imprisonment.

Lois Bell, a drive-in teller at the Corsi-cana National Bank, testified that appellant drove his car into the drive-in window of the bank, brandished a gun and told her to fill a paper bag with money. She complied with the order. Appellant’s confession was introduced into evidence.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Appellant complains that the trial court erred in enhancing punishment under Article 64, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. The indictment…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. People v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Whan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Donaldson v. SackSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
  5. United States v. James A. WatsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973

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