HAWKINS v. STATE

No. 61712.

628 S.W.2d 71 (1982)

Samuel C. HAWKINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel No. 1.

February 24, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell Busby, Amarillo, for appellant.

Roland Saul, Dist. Atty., Hereford, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before ODOM, TOM G. DAVIS and CLINTON, JJ.


OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for aggravated rape. Trial was held in Harris County following a change of venue from Deaf Smith County. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment, enhanced by two prior felony convictions, at life.

The complainant testified that on September 2, 1976, she woke up at approximately 8:00 a.m. and found an intruder in her bedroom. The individual was nude and wearing...

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