Legal Opinion

Dodty v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided April 25, 1973No. 46151PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of burglary as charged in the indictment under an indictment charging burglary with intent to commit theft. Punishment, enhanced under the provisions of Article 63, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., was assessed at life.

Appellant’s sole ground of error reads:

“The evidence is insufficient to sustain the enhancement portion of the indictment in that there was no proof that the second conviction alleged was for an offense committed by appellant after the first prior conviction became final.”

The second paragraph of the indictment alleges that…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hutchinson v. State of TexasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1972
  2. Schmeideberg v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. Lee v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Sharpe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Haywood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  2. Simmons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  3. Mena v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Ex Parte ShiversCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Ex Parte ShiversCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973

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