Legal Opinion

Gifford v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 10, 1988No. 2-86-066-CRPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HILL, Justice.

Roger Dale Gifford appeals his conviction by the trial court for the offense of sale of a child. See TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. sec. 25.06 (Vernon Supp.1987). The court assessed his punishment at six years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Gifford presents three points of error. His attorney has certified that the appeal is a frivolous appeal. Mr. Gifford’s pro se brief is attached to his attorney’s brief, but it does not appear to present any matters that are not raised in the attorney’s brief.

We reverse and order a dismissal with prejudice, because we find that the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Norman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Melton v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Rangel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Soto v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  5. Rodriguez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hubbard v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
  2. Cabezas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  3. Gifford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  4. Kimberly Evette Butler v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2012
  5. Rodriquez v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991

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