COTTEN v. STATE

No. 39657.

406 S.W.2d 452 (1966)

Dearl Ray COTTEN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied October 19, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. O. McMillan, Stephenville, for appellant.

Leon B. Douglas, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is murder (Art. 802c Vernon's Ann.P.C.); the punishment, 5 years.

Appellant's amended motion for new trial was overruled and notice of appeal was given on October 14, 1965.

Reversal is sought upon three grounds. The first is the overruling and refusing of the defendant's motion for change of venue.

The state contends that this claim of error is not properly before this court.

Two motions...

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