SMITH v. STATE

No. 01-81-0007-CR.

638 S.W.2d 200 (1982)

Richard Charles SMITH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied August 26, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Carlisle, Houston, for appellant.

Calvin A. Hartmann, Asst. Dist. Atty., Houston, for appellee.

Before EVANS, C.J. and DOYLE and STILLEY, JJ.


OPINION

DOYLE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for theft of a motor vehicle. Punishment was assessed at fifteen years by a jury.

Appellant seeks reversal of the conviction on four grounds contending that (1) a mistrial should have been declared when the appellant made a physical attack on a witness in the presence of the jury; (2) error was committed by the trial court in allowing the jury to view the appellant in leg irons; (3) error...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases