Legal Opinion

Castleberry v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided January 17, 1951No. 24992PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The appeal is from a conviction for felony theft with ten years’ sentence in the penitentiary.

The state’s evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction. Appellant was found in possession of the property, admitted his guilt, and showed the officers where a portion of the same was hidden. He made no denial of his guilt and offered no evidence in his behalf.

The only bill of exception in the case complains of the introduction of the records showing former convictions for felonies in other counties. The record discloses that such convictions were shown for a person of the same…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rodgers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ojeda v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1968

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