Legal Opinion

Drain v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 20, 1971No. 43658PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBERTS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for felony theft. Trial was before the court on a plea of guilty. The punishment was assessed at two years.

The appellant, in his third ground of error, alleges that insufficient evidence was introduced to support his plea of guilty. We believe, that this contention is with merit. The record contains the appellant’s agreement to stipulate testimony and a waiver of jury. No written judicial confession appears in the record.

Oral stipulations concerning this cause were dictated into the record. The stipulations were to the effect that a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rodriguez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  2. Elder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  3. Rangel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Dinnery v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Helms v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Menefee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2009
  4. Vasquez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Sexton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972

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