Legal Opinion

Chancy v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 22, 1981No. 60266PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a habitation. A prior felony conviction of burglary was alleged and proven for enhancement of punishment, and the jury assessed punishment at twenty (20) years’ imprisonment.

On appeal appellant first contends he was not represented by counsel at the 1966 revocation of probation hearing in Ector County which resulted in the final burglary conviction alleged for the purpose of enhancement of punishment, and that such conviction was void and unavailable for enhancement of punishment. 1

At the penalty stage of the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gutierrez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  2. Bray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Boss v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Ex Parte GuzmanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Tinsley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Disheroon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Joe Rollen Crockett v. O.L. McCotter Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  3. John Lee Cook v. James A. Lynaugh, Interim Director, Texas Dept. Of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  4. Kevin Fahrni v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2015
  5. Moore v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986

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