Legal Opinion

Calhoun v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 14, 1971No. 43665PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary where the punishment was assessed at 12 years.

At the outset appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence.

The record reflects that on January 5, 1968, someone burglarized the home of Pinkie George Sanders in the city of Dallas sometime between 6:30 a. m. and 12:30 p. m. when Mrs. Sanders returned home and discovered evidence of the forced entry into the house. It was shown that at least $71.83 in coins, $15 in currency, a watch and a blue American Airlines bag were taken.

At approximately 11:30 a. m. on the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  3. Hoover v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Beard v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Shiflet v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Warren v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Evans v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Corbett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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