Thompson v. State

641 S.W.2d 920 (1982)

Richard Gardner THOMPSON, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 62102.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel No. 3.

November 24, 1982.

Robert Huttash, State's Atty. and Alfred Walker, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before TOM G. DAVIS, McCORMICK and TEAGUE, JJ.

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for burglary of a motor vehicle. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction, at eight years.

Appellant was sentenced on August 21, 1978. On the day of sentencing, the clerk of the…