STAFFORD v. STATE

Nos. 56400, 56401.

578 S.W.2d 394 (1978)

Larry Gene STAFFORD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee. Roy Gene GARDNER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel No. 2.

Rehearing Denied April 4, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence B. Mitchell, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry M. Wade, Dist. Atty., John H. Hagler, Joe Revesz and Jim Johnson, Asst. Dist. Attys., Dallas, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before ODOM, PHILLIPS and DALLY, JJ.


OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

These are appeals from convictions for the burglary of a Tom Thumb grocery store in Dallas during which a large quantity of cigarettes was taken. Appellant Stafford's punishment, enhanced by two prior convictions, was assessed at life. Appellant Gardner's punishment, enhanced by one prior conviction, was assessed at 25 years.

Appellants contend that the trial court committed error by overruling their objection to a statement...

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