Hawkins v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

In Cause No. 48,796, appellant appeals from an order revoking probation wherein he was convicted of the offense of burglary with intent to commit theft. Punishment was assessed at five (5) years. In Cause No. 48,797, appellant was convicted by a jury of the offense of burglary with intent to commit theft, and they assessed his punishment at twelve (12) years.

These appeals were previously abated in a per curiam opinion delivered July 2, 1974. Because we conclude that these appeals must again be abated, we will discuss some of the steps in the appellate process which are…