HOLT v. STATE

No. 28251.

289 S.W.2d 293 (1956)

Vernon HOLT, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 18, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No attorney on appeal for appellant.

Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


WOODLEY, Judge.

The indictment under which appellant was jointly charged with one James W. Johnson with robbery by assault, alleged two prior convictions for felonies less than capital against appellant.

The jury found both defendants guilty and assessed appellant's punishment at life.

There was no specific finding by the jury that appellant had been twice previously convicted as alleged and we construe the charge as authorizing the jury to assess...

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