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Lucas v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 19, 1952
252 S.W.2d 710 (Tex. Crim. App. 1952)

Opinion

No. 26041.

November 19, 1952.

Appeal from the Criminal District Court, Tarrant County, Willis M. McGregor, J.

No attorney on appeal for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


Upon a plea of guilty before the court, a jury being waived, appellant was convicted of felony theft of an automobile, and the court assessed the minimum punishment of two years in the penitentiary.

Appellant was seen to drive the car away from the owner's premises and was apprehended as he ran from the car after being followed by the owner and his sons.

There are no bills of exception, and the state discharged its burden fully regarding the introduction of proof on appellant's plea of guilty.

The judgment is affirmed.

Opinion approved by the Court.


Summaries of

Lucas v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Nov 19, 1952
252 S.W.2d 710 (Tex. Crim. App. 1952)
Case details for

Lucas v. State

Case Details

Full title:LUCAS v. STATE

Court:Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Nov 19, 1952

Citations

252 S.W.2d 710 (Tex. Crim. App. 1952)