Legal Opinion

Self v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 31, 1961No. 33,496PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELCHER, Judge.

The offense is burglary with intent to commit theft with a prior conviction for burglary alleged for enhancement; the punishment, 12 years.

After the closing of the Western Auto Store about 5:30 P.M., Leo Porter and Bill Watson noticed something unusual about the side door of the store while passing by about 6:30-7.00 P.M. Upon investigation they saw two men kneeling beside the safe in the store. Porter and Watson remained at the store while the police were notified. Before the officers arrived the men inside the store raised an overhead door at the rear and each with a tire…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Tomlin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1960
  2. Spencer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1957

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Warden v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963
  2. Martini v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963
  3. Martini v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963

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