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SHARPE v. STATE

No. 63647.

648 S.W.2d 705 (1983)

Michael Lee SHARPE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

April 20, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex M. Johnston, Mesquite, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., Stanley Keeton, Earl Cross and Richard Aguire, Asst. Dist. Attys., Dallas, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., and Alfred Walker, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before the court en banc.

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for theft over $20.00 but less than $200.00. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment at three days and a fine of $300.00.

Appellant complains of the following comment by the trial court to the jury panel after voir dire:

"I want to caution you as a practical matter, you'll be asked and called upon to make a decision as to the facts in this particular...

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