Legal Opinion

Decker v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided September 20, 1978No. 58587PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a habitation. V.T.C.A. Penal Code, Sec. 30.02. Punishment was assessed by the court at ten years.

Initially there is a question as to whether this Court has jurisdiction of the appeal.

On September 12, 1977, appellant waived his right to trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the court. The court admonished appellant of his rights under Art. 26.13, V.A.C.C.P. Appellant’s written judicial confession was admitted into evidence. The trial court found the appellant guilty as charged. The following then…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Rhynes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Ex Parte AbahoshCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Goodall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Galitz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  2. Jack v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
  3. Harris v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  4. Ferguson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. King v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985

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