Braggs v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1DissentWoodley, Judge
Appellant was indicted for the unlawful possession of a narcotic drug and two prior convictions for felony theft were alleged for enhancement of punishment.
Represented by counsel of her own choosing, appellant waived a jury trial and the state abandoned the prior convictions.
Appellant pleaded guilty before the court, but before the trial judge would accept the plea he asked appellant whether or not she “had this heroin,” and she said “Yes Sir.”
The examining trial testimony of M. Chavez, the arresting officer, and the report of Robert F. Crawford, the chemist who made analysis of the contents…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Alexander v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
- Ex Parte ClarkCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957
- Pitcock v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Pitcock v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1959