Legal Opinion

Higginbotham v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided July 17, 1973No. 47287PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for felony theft; the punishment, three years imprisonment.

The appellant waived his constitutional rights to trial by jury, the appearance, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses, and entered a plea of guilty before the Court.

The appellant’s first ground of error is that there is insufficient evidence in the record to show his guilt, as required by Article 1.15, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. The record reflects that during the proceeding counsel representing the appellant stated:

“Your Honor, I have discussed this matter with the defendant and he…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Espinosa v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Martinez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  4. Rose v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  5. Garcia v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Lee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Gamez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Bosworth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Bosworth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  5. Cameron v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974

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