Tamez v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an order revoking probation.

On August 30, 1979, appellant entered a guilty plea before the court to the offense of burglary of a building. His punishment was assessed at five (5) years’ imprisonment and at a fine of $500.00. Sentence was imposed on the same day. 1 No notice of appeal was given, and the appellant was confined in the Department of Corrections.

On January 4, 1980, the trial court vacated the sentence and placed the appellant on “shock probation,” subject to certain probationary conditions. See Article 42.12, § 3e(a) and (b),…