Legal Opinion

Lawson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 16, 1979No. 57344PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is taken from a conviction for theft by check over twenty dollars ($20.00). The punishment, assessed by the court, was thirty (30) days in the county jail and a fifty dollar ($50.00) fine, probated for a period of one (1) year. See Article 42.13, V.A.C.C.P.

On appeal appellant advances three grounds" of error. She contends that there is no evidence of probative value identifying her as the perpetrator of the offense alleged, that proof of handwriting will not *92support a conviction where the signature is denied under oath, and that the trial judge…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Scott v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Webb v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1976

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Williams v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
  2. Ex Parte McAfeeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  3. Ex Parte McAfeeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  4. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988
  5. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1988

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