MELTON v. STATE

Nos. 65165, 65166.

713 S.W.2d 107 (1986)

Jerry Wayne MELTON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee. Jimmie Lee SLOAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

July 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Byers, Sulphur Springs, for appellants.

Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for State.

Before the court en banc.


OPINION

McCORMICK, Judge.

Both appellants were indicted for the offense of theft over $200.00. At a joint trial during which the appellants were represented by separate counsel, they were found guilty and both were assessed punishments of five years.

The appellants, represented by the same counsel on appeal, have each filed a brief. A review of these briefs show them to be identical to one another with the exception of an additional ground of 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