Johnson v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for robbery by assault. The jury assessed punishment, enhanced under Article 62, Vernon’s Ann.P.C., by a prior conviction for burglary with intent to commit theft, at life.

Appellant first contends the trial court erred in overruling his motions requesting a copy of the transcripts of his first two trials, both of which resulted in mistrials. This complaint is founded upon two separate requests for the transcripts. The first request was entitled, “Motion for Writ of Transcript,” and was dated April 23, 1971; the second, entitled…