Meeks v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.
The offense is burglary; the punishment, enhanced by two prior convictions for a felony less than capital, life.
Trial was before a jury on a plea of not guilty. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and punishment was assessed by the court. The sufficiency of the evidence is not questioned.
Appellant’s ■ first ground of error presents the contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at his trial, as guaranteed by the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. It is appellant’s contention that his court appointed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Thomas Lorenzo Williams v. Dr. George Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
- Goodrum v. BetoDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1969
- Washington v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1970
- King v. BetoDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1969
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