BARKER v. STATE

No. 28844.

299 S.W.2d 142 (1957)

Joseph Lee BARKER, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 27, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. E. Martin, Houston, for appellant.

E. C. Grindstaff, Dist. Atty., Ballinger, Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is murder under Article 802c, Vernon's Ann.P.C., the punishment, 2 years.

In view of our disposition of this cause, a recitation of the facts will not be deemed necessary. Bill of exception No. 1 recites that the appellant's confession showed on its face that he was warned by J. H. Wilson, the person to whom the statement was made, whereas the evidence established that the confession was made to the county attorney and...

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