Burnworth v. State

COLLEY, Justice.

By separate indictments returned on December 16, 1982, Melvin Henry Burnworth and Donna R. Burnworth, husband and wife, were charged with the offense of aggravated robbery alleged to have been committed on October 31, 1982. Both pleaded guilty to a jury in a consolidated trial. The jury assessed Melvin’s punishment at seven years’ confinement, and assessed Donna’s punishment at five years’ confinement.

In this appeal each is represented by different counsel, although at trial Melvin’s employed counsel represented Donna by court appointment. The parties raise three common…