Legal Opinion

Foster v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 29, 1967No. 40796PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for driving while intoxicated upon a plea of guilty before the court; and the punishment was assessed at three days in jail and a fine of $150.

The record reveals that the appellant was represented by counsel at the trial and on appeal.

No transcript of the evidence or formal bill of exceptions accompany the record.

In his brief, the appellant asserts that the trial judge should have warned him of his right to trial by jury and of the consequences of his plea of guilty.

Upon a plea of guilty in a misdemeanor case the defendant may demand a jury or if he…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bruce v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Townsel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1955
  3. Carter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Ex Parte WilliamsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Ex Parte MartinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Isam v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  4. Brown v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Empy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978

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