FRANKLIN v. STATE

Nos. A14-87-091-CR, A14-87-092-CR.

742 S.W.2d 66 (1987)

Tommy Ray FRANKLIN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

November 25, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristine C. Woldy, Houston, for appellant.

John B. Holmes, Jr., Roe Morris, Edward D. Porter, Houston, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and ROBERTSON and CANNON, JJ.


OPINION

CANNON, Justice.

This is an appeal from two aggravated robbery convictions. The jury rejected appellant's not guilty plea in both causes, found he had two prior felony convictions, and assessed punishment in each cause at confinement for life. Issues on appeal concern the authority of the trial judge to preside over the trials, and the prosecutor's jury argument. We affirm.

On August 30, 1986, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the appellant approached...

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