Legal Opinion

Coleman v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 28, 1979No. 55906PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

The conviction is for aggravated robbery. Two prior convictions were alleged for enhancement. Punishment was assessed at life.

Since the dissenting opinion states that this Court does not have jurisdiction, that question will be discussed first. The judgment is dated July 14, 1976, and the sentence dated July 23, 1976. There is no waiver of the ten-day period to file a motion for new trial provided for in Article 40.05, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant does not contend that he was not ready to be sentenced or that he was denied the right to file a motion for new trial. He does not…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hollins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Taylor v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. Coulter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Parr v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Duncantell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Brooks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1997
  2. Freda v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Cole v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Johnson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2002
  5. Brooks v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1996

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