McDaniel v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted of livestock theft. Defendant’s motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Held:

1. Defendant contends the trial court committed reversible error while charging the jury in expressing its opinion that the defendant fled the scene of the crime. The suggested error occurred when the trial court stated to the jury “[n]ow, in this case the Court contends that this accused fled or left the scene of the county subsequent to the alleged crime.” (Emphasis supplied.) Defendant argues that this emphasized language constitutes a…