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JOHNSON v. STATE

No. 09-85-069 CR.

704 S.W.2d 139 (1986)

Lawrence JOHNSON, Jr., Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Petition for Discretionary Review February 27, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Barlow, Beaumont, for appellant.

John R. DeWitt, Asst. Crim. Dist. Atty., Beaumont, for appellee.

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

Lawrence Johnson, Jr. was convicted of burglary of a building. The jury found him guilty and assessed his punishment at 8 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. Johnson brings forth two grounds of error. Ground of error number one states:

"Reversible error occurred when the Trial Court compelled Appellant to give evidence against himself."

Ground of error number two states:

"Fundamental...

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