Washington v. State

OPINION

BROWN, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the offense of capital murder. Appellant was convicted of the murder of John Thomas Henry while in the course of committing robbery. On April 27, 1976, the jury answered “yes” to the special issues submitted under Article 37.071, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. and the punishment was assessed at death.

Appellant now contends that his conviction was obtained in violation of a plea bargaining agreement which the State failed to honor because he filed a notice of appeal in two other convictions.

On January 21, 1975, appellant was indicted for…