Ciulla v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft. The punishment was assessed at two years.

The appellant in open court, with his counsel, waived his right of trial by jury and pled guilty. He then entered into a written waiver of the appearance, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses. He likewise made a written judicial confession which was sworn to before the district clerk and approved by the court.

The confession was in substance that on the 7th day of July, 1969, the appellant entered a house occupied by W. J. Arends with the…