BLANTON v. STATE

No. 41206.

426 S.W.2d 871 (1968)

William Alexander BLANTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

April 24, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Woods, Amarillo, Court Appointed Attorney, for appellant.

Gene Compton, Dist. Atty., Bob D. Slough, Asst. Dist. Atty., Amarillo, and Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

WOODLEY, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary of a coin operated machine (Art. 1402a V.A.P.C.); the punishment, enhanced under Art. 63 P.C. by two prior convictions for a felony less than capital, life.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the jury's finding of guilt is not challenged. Three eye witnesses testified that appellant committed the primary offense and fled the scene.

Appellant having elected to have the jury...

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