Legal Opinion

Hill v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided October 20, 1971No. 44132PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft, with the punishment, enhanced under the provisions of Article 62, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., being assessed at 12 years.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends the prior 1967 burglary conviction in the 144th District Court alleged for enhancement was improperly used for that purpose since he was not represented by his counsel at the time of the formal sentencing in such cause.

Following the guilty verdict in the instant case on appeal the punishment was assessed by the court. At such…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ojeda v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Perkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972

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