Casey v. State

OPINION

MURPHY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for escape pursuant to Tex.Penal Code Ann. Sec. 38.07 (Vernon 1974). The appellant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of not guilty. The trial court found appellant guilty and assessed punishment at two years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. We affirm.

The record reflects appellant was arrested and charged with the felony offense of kidnapping on January 29, 1983. Bail was set at $2,000. Appellant, never released from custody due to his failure to make bond, was escorted by Deputy Sheriff J.K. Shipley to a…