O'NEAL v. State

OPINION

McCORMICK, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of felony theft and placed on probation on May 1, 1980. On October 23, 1980, appellant’s probation was revoked. Appellant now appeals the revocation of his probation.

Appellant initially complains that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a continuance of the hearing on the motion to revoke. The motion for continuance was oral. Article 29.03, V.A.C.C.P., states:

“A criminal action may be continued on the written motion of the State or of the defendant, upon sufficient cause shown; which cause shall be fully set forth in the motion. A…