Legal Opinion

Longoria v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 10, 1974No. 48178PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McCLOUD, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary wherein punishment was enhanced under Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P. C., at life.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Appellant contends in his first ground of error the trial court erred in overruling his motion for continuance which was filed on June 7, 1973, the day of trial. Appellant alleged in his motion that on June 6, 1973, the day before trial, his mother employed an attorney of his choice to assist appellant’s court-appointed attorney in the defense of his case. The motion further stated that…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Hopkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  4. Tezeno v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  5. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Schultz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Zaragosa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Tristan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Lovilotte v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Berlanga v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1985

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