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Deering v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 23, 1971
468 S.W.2d 371 (Tex. Crim. App. 1971)

Opinion

No. 44229.

June 23, 1971.

Appeal from the 174th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Truman E. Roberts, J.

Stephen T. Elder, Houston, for appellant.

Carol S. Vance, Dist. Atty., Phyllis Bell and Warren White, Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, and Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION


This is an appeal from a conviction for attempted burglary with intent to commit theft. The punishment was assessed by the court at three years.

Two prior convictions for felonies less than capital were alleged for enhancement under Article 63, Vernon's Ann.P.C. Upon motion by the State these allegations were dismissed. After being duly admonished, the appellant entered a plea of guilty. A judicial confession was introduced.

The sole complaint is that the indictment alleged two prior convictions and one was not final before the second offense was committed and that the appellant therefore could not be convicted as an habitual criminal. These allegations were dismissed; any error concerning them did not injure the appellant. No error is shown.

The judicial confession to the primary offense is sufficient to support the conviction. Bell v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 455 S.W.2d 230.

The judgment is affirmed.

ROBERTS, J., not participating.


Summaries of

Deering v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Jun 23, 1971
468 S.W.2d 371 (Tex. Crim. App. 1971)
Case details for

Deering v. State

Case Details

Full title:Gladys Marie DEERING, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Jun 23, 1971

Citations

468 S.W.2d 371 (Tex. Crim. App. 1971)