Legal Opinion

Webb v. State

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided June 9, 1988No. 01-87-00806-CRPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LEVY, Justice.

John Carlton Webb appeals from a conviction for theft. Following enhancement by proof of prior felony convictions, the court assessed punishment at 25 years imprisonment.

Webb presents five points of error, arguing that: (1) the evidence is insufficient to establish that he intended to deprive the complainant of the property because he acquired the property pursuant to a contract requiring demand, and the complainant failed to demand the return of the property; (2) the court erred in failing to admonish him of the dangers and pitfalls of self-representation, and that his…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Rakas v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Houston v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Martin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Christensen v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
  2. De La Fuente v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2008
  3. Christensen v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
  4. Edward Christensen v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2007
  5. James Dean Grayson v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2010

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