Legal Opinion
Hite v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided March 16, 1983No. 620-82PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
A two-count indictment was returned against appellant. The first count charged him with burglary of a habitation with intent to commit theft, pursuant to Section 30.02(a)(1) of the Penal Code. The second count charged him with theft of a rifle and a camera under Section 31.03(a) and (b)(1). The jury returned a not guilty verdict on the burglary charge, but found appellant guilty of theft. Punishment was assessed at ten years imprisonment and a $6000 fine.
On appeal, the Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth Supreme Judicial District found the evidence insufficient, and consequently…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Harris v. RiveraSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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