Legal Opinion

Morgan v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 16, 1974No. 46995PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for burglary where punishment, enhanced under the mandatory provisions of Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., was assessed at life by the jury.

At the outset, appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict.

The record reflects the Gibson’s store in Sweetwater was broken into during the early morning hours of November 27, 1971. Entry was gained by breaking a section of glass in front of the store. Glass was broken on a display case in the store and six pistols were removed therefrom.

Charles Turner, manager of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Coulter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Hathorne v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Jones v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Pogue v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1971
  5. Torres v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Gamez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. Gilbertson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Thompson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Lee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Rogers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977

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