Small v. State

977 S.W.2d 771 (1998)

Jimmy W. SMALL, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, State.

Nos. 2-97-402-CR, 2-97-403-CR.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

August 6, 1998.

Valentin Gracia, III, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Tim Curry, Criminal Dist. Atty., Charles M. Mallin, Edward L. Wilkinson, Jeff Stuart, Asst. Dist. Attys., Fort Worth, for appellee.

Before DAUPHINOT, RICHARDS and HOLMAN, JJ.

OPINION

RICHARDS, Justice.

Introduction

In two related cases, appellant Jimmy Small appeals (1) the trial court's decision to proceed to adjudicate his guilt for a prior conviction and (2) his conviction that was the basis…