Legal Opinion

Vaughn v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 11, 1980No. 58805PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated robbery. Punishment, enhanced by proof of two prior convictions, was fixed at life.

In his first ground of error appellant contends it was error for the trial court to overrule his objection to the definition of “firearm” given in the jury charge. V.T. C.A., Penal Code Sec. 46.01 (3) provides:

“In this chapter:
“(3) ‘Firearm’ means any devise designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use. Firearm…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mosley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Feldman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Escobedo v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1999
  2. Ex Parte FranklinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Ex Parte CampbellCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  4. Guevara v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1999
  5. Colon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984

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