Parham v. State

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Charles Frank Parham appeals his conviction for felony shoplifting. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict and by considering in aggravation of punishment his earlier guilty plea that was entered without benefit of counsel. Parham also contends the verdict was strongly against the weight of the evidence. Although we find no error in the denial of the motions attacking the verdict, we must reverse the sentence imposed because the trial court considered a prior conviction which was entered without the benefit of counsel.

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