Legal Opinion

Means v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided June 14, 1977No. 54975PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is a purported appeal from a conviction for the unauthorized use of a motor propelled vehicle under the provisions of V.T.C.A., Penal Code, § 31.07. Punishment was assessed at three (3) years in the Department of Corrections.

From the record before this court the appeal must be dismissed since the sentence was untimely pronounced.

The record reflects that on July 21, 1976, the appellant, represented by counsel, waived the right to be charged by indictment and was charged by information. He also waived trial by jury and entered a guilty plea before the court.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Ex Parte ThomasCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. Ex Parte ShieldsCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Woods v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. St. Jules v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ColemanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1978
  2. Bushnell v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)1998
  3. Glaze v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1984
  4. Morales v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Gordon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1982

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