BYERS v. STATE

No. 12-81-0187-CR.

641 S.W.2d 629 (1982)

Timothy Mark BYERS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

August 26, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Byers, Sulphur Springs, for appellant.

Marcus D. Taylor, Dist. Atty., Quitman, for appellee.


McKAY, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of burglary of a habitation. Punishment was assessed at fifteen years confinement and a $500 fine.

In his first ground of error appellant contends that the trial court erred in not allowing his father, John D. Byers, to represent him at the trial thereby denying him a fundamental and constitutional right to be represented by counsel of his choice.

The record indicates that the State had John D. Byers subpoenaed...

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