PENN v. STATE

No. 13-81-097-CR. (2085cr).

628 S.W.2d 179 (1982)

George Arthur PENN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

Discretionary Review Refused May 26, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Cheshire, Kemper Williams, Jr., Victoria, for appellant.

Knute L. Dietze, Crim. Dist. Atty., Victoria, for appellee.

Before BISSETT, YOUNG and GONZALEZ, JJ.


OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. On a finding that the appellant was an habitual felony offender, the court assessed punishment at confinement for life.

Appellant contends that the trial court committed error in requiring him to wear shackles (leg irons) in the presence of the jury throughout the trial.

The question on appeal...

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