Legal Opinion

Bellamy v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided December 16, 1987No. 1082-85PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*679OPINION ON APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW

CLINTON, Judge.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of theft. The indictment alleged that on or about February 28, 1981 he “acquired” “26 sterling silver spoons and 8 sterling silver knives, of the value of more than two hundred dollars and less than ten thousand dollars,” “knowing that it was property stolen from another[.]” V.T.C.A. Penal Code, § 31.03(b). After finding appellant guilty, the jury assessed punishment at five years, probated, and a fine of $5,000.00.

Among appellant’s contentions on appeal was a Fourteenth Amendment due…

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Almanza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. Sandstrom v. MontanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  4. Rose v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Francis v. FranklinSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Ngo v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2005
  2. Willis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  3. State v. Lewis, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)2004
  4. Naranjo v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2006
  5. Alexander v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988

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