BURKS v. STATE

No. C14-84-743-CR.

693 S.W.2d 747 (1985)

John William BURKS Jr., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

Rehearing Denied July 11, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Sussman, Pizzitola, Hinton & Sussman, Houston, for appellant.

Hon. J. Harvey Hudson, Asst. Dist. Atty., Houston, for appellee.

Before JUNELL, ROBERTSON and CANNON, JJ.


OPINION

ROBERTSON, Justice.

Appellant entered a plea of not guilty to carrying a prohibited weapon; trial was to the court on stipulated evidence; punishment was assessed at three days' confinement and a $500 fine. Issues presented for our review concern: 1) waiver of the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, 2) alleged judicial bias and 3) the sufficiency of evidence. We affirm.

Appellant's present counsel did not represent him at trial...

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