Schultz v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for felony theft. Punishment, enhanced under the mandatory provisions of Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., was assessed at life.

At the outset appellant contends the court erred in admitting into evidence the items allegedly stolen, a pistol and watch, and any statements about them made by appellant.

The record reflects appellant was arrested in Houston on January 5, 1973, as the result of a warrant from Bexar County charging appellant with the murder of one Ralph Winton, Jr. on January 3, 1973. The indictment in the instant case charges…