Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Hughes

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided November 18, 1987No. 69702PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McCORMICK, Judge.

This is a post-conviction application for writ of habeas corpus. Article 11.07, V.A. C.C.P.

Applicant was convicted of burglary of a building with intent to commit theft while armed with a deadly weapon. Punishment was assessed at thirty years.

Applicant alleges that the trial court erroneously entered an affirmative finding that he was armed with a deadly weapon. Applicant asserts that this finding was contrary to Article 42.12, Sec. 3f(a)(2), V.A.C. C.P., which required that the factfinder make an affirmative finding that the defendant used or exhibited a deadly…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ex Parte BrooksCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1986
  2. Ex Parte MendezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Patrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1995
  2. Ex Parte PoeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Ex Parte EmpeyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Hooks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1993
  5. State v. Eakins, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002

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