Morris v. State

609 S.W.2d 782 (1980)

Donald Ray MORRIS, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 62737.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel No. 1.

November 12, 1980.

Rehearing Denied January 14, 1981.

Malcolm Dade, Dallas, Mack Barnhart, Gainesville, for appellant.

Jerry Spencer Davis, Dist. Atty., Greenville, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before ONION, P. J., and DOUGLAS and TOM G. DAVIS, JJ.

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for aggravated robbery. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment at thirty-five years.

In his first…