JACOBS v. STATE

No. C14-81-504-CR.

681 S.W.2d 119 (1984)

Larry Joe JACOBS, Appellant, v. STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Discretionary Review Refused November 14, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frumencio Reyes, Houston, for appellant.

Ray Elvin Speece, Houston, for appellee.

Before JUNELL, MURPHY and SEARS, JJ.


SEARS, Justice.

Appellant, a juvenile, was certified to stand trial as an adult, was convicted of capital murder and was assessed the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. We affirm the conviction.

The central issue is whether the Juvenile Division of the Houston Police Department (H.P.D.) is a juvenile detention facility designated by the Juvenile District Courts as required by TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 51.09 (Vernon Supp. 1982-1983). We hold that it is...

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