Shahan v. State

OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

MILLER, Judge.

Appellant was charged with a Class B misdemeanor theft by check. V.T.C.A. Penal Code §§ 31.04 and 31.06. Appearing in person after voluntarily waiving the benefit of counsel, appellant pleaded guilty. The trial court, having heard evidence that substantiated appellant’s guilt and being of the opinion that the best interests of society and appellant would be served, then deferred further proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt and placed appellant on probation for a period of 180 days. See TEX.CODE.CRIM.PROC.,…