W. J. McNew, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas affirmed the trial court's ten‑year sentence for theft of one head of cattle, holding that the sentencing was within statutory limits, that Article 42.12, Section 3d of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure is constitutional, that the trial judge satisfied due‑process requirements, and that the sentence does not violate the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.