Washington v. State

551 S.W.2d 56 (1977)

Herbert Sherril WASHINGTON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Nos. 54570, 54571.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

June 1, 1977.

Jack J. Rawitscher, Houston, for appellant.

Carol S. Vance, Dist. Atty. James C. Brough and Charles C. Cate, Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty. and David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Judge.

Appellant waived trial by jury and entered pleas of guilty before the court to the offenses of aggravated robbery (Cause No. 54,570) and attempted capital murder (Cause No. 54,571). The…