Smith v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the felony offense of shoplifting. Two prior convictions for felonies less than capital were alleged for enhancement under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. The plea of not guilty was entered. The punishment was assessed at life.

Complaint is made that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction in that it was not shown the first prior conviction was final before the commission of the subsequent offense alleged for enhancement. He also complains that the court erred in refusing to strike unresponsive answers of a State’s…