Legal Opinion

Burke v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 30, 1985No. A14-84-666-CRPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation. Appellant’s sole ground of error is that there was insufficient evidence to support the trial court’s finding that appellant resisted arrest, and the trial court therefore abused its discretion in revoking appellant’s probation. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.

Appellant pled guilty February 28, 1980, to the offense of possession of methamphetamine. The court assessed punishment at ten years’ imprisonment, probated, and a $2,500.00 fine. On January 12, 1984, the trial court revoked appellant’s probation and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ross v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. Raymond v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1982
  3. Houlihan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Humphreys v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Morris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Leos v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1994
  2. Pumphrey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  3. Candice Pumphrey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  4. Candice Pumphrey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
  5. Santos, Audrey Ann v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2005

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