John Richard Helton v. State

NO. 07-02-0246-CR

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS

AT AMARILLO

PANEL C

JULY 1, 2003

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JOHN HELTON, APPELLANT

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THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE

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FROM THE 181 ST DISTRICT COURT OF RANDALL COUNTY;

NO. 13,970-B; HONORABLE JOHN B. BOARD, JUDGE

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Before JOHNSON, C.J., and QUINN and REAVIS, JJ.

OPINION

Following appellant John Helton’s plea of not guilty in a bench trial, the trial court found him guilty of the offense of injury to a child and sentenced him to life in prison. By this appeal, appellant…