Beaty v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

These appeals arise out of convictions for felony theft of automobiles.

On June 8, 1970, the appellant waived trial by jury and entered a plea of guilty before the court in Cause Nos. 78077 and 80141 in the Criminal District Court No. 2 of Tarrant County. The court heard the evidence offered in both cases at the same time. The punishment in each case was assessed at six years. The sentences were made to run concurrently.

Appellant’s court appointed counsel on appeal determined that the appeals were, in his opinion, frivolous and without merit. Aware of his duties…