Williams v. State

OPINION

HILL, Justice.

Gary Dean Williams appeals his conviction by a jury for the offense of felony theft, enhanced by two prior felony convictions. After Williams elected to have his punishment assessed by the trial court, the judge found the enhancement allegations to be true and assessed Williams’ punishment at thirty-five years in the Texas Department of Corrections. TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 31.03 (Vernon Pamph.Supp.1988).

Williams contends in eight points of error that the trial court erred: in denying various defensive motions relating to the fact that the trial judge was a visiting…