Moats v. State

DICE, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from an order revoking a suspended sentence.

The record shows that on February 22, 1965, appellant was convicted in the District Court of Brazoria County, in Cause #6627, of the offense of sodomy and his punishment was assessed at five years in the penitentiary. On application of appellant, the sentence was suspended by the court during appellant’s good behavior, and he was released upon his own personal recognizance in the sum of $1,000.

On November 22, 1965, a motion was filed by the state to make final the suspended sentence, which motion alleged that on…