Vital v. State

OPINION

CORNISH, Judge:

The appellant appeals his conviction for Grand Larceny, After Former Conviction of a Felony, rendered in Comanche County District Court in CRF-79-377. He received a two-year prison sentence.

He first urges that the trial court committed reversible error by denying his motion for a continuance when alleged material witnesses were absent. The record reflects that of the six subpoenas issued by the defense, three of the persons were not served.

First, we note that in his oral request for a continuance, defense counsel did not specify which of these witnesses he considered to…