Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 15, 1982No. 2-81-312-CRPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HOLMAN, Justice.

This appeal is from conviction of robbery by threats. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 29.02.

The jury assessed punishment at 10 years imprisonment.

We affirm.

After the indictment was read to appellant in the jury’s presence, she pled guilty and evidence was introduced in the punishment phase of the proceeding. V.A.C.C.P. art. 26.14.

The evidence is that on December 22, 1980, appellant entered the Fort Worth National Bank and handed a folded sack and the following note to a teller:

Act natural: This is a stickup. Don’t call for a Guard. I don’t want anyone to get hurt. Put $10,000 in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Todd v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
  2. Galitz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Crocker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Helms v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. Reyna v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Holland v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  2. Griffin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  3. Edwards v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1996
  4. Steele v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2000
  5. Spaulding v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983

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