Head v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary with intent to commit theft; the punishment, enhanced by two prior convictions for felonies less than capital, life.

Trial was before a jury. The plea was not guilty.

After return of a verdict of guilty by the jury, appellant elected to have the trial judge assess the punishment, as authorized by Art. 37.07 Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. After dismissing the jury, the judge held a hearing where evidence was introduced in support of the allegations as to prior convictions against appellant. Punishment was then assessed at life imprisonment.

Appellant’s…