Legal Opinion

Heathcock v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 16, 1973No. 46907, 46908PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted, on pleas of guilty, upon separate indictments, for the offenses of burglary to commit theft and felony theft. He was assessed a penalty of three (3) years in each case. There is no showing that these sentences were cumulative.

Appellant’s court appointed counsel on appeal has filed a brief stating that the appeal is frivolous and without merit. However, an examination of the record reveals a serious question in regard to the sufficiency of the admonition to support appellant’s guilty pleas. Article 26.13, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

The record reflects…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Espinosa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Ex Parte TaylorCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Davila v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Bosworth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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