Devereaux v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, twelve (12) years.

Appellant’s first ground of error is the failure of the Court to grant her application for change of venue. It appears that the motion for change of venue was filed in August, 1969; that three pre-trial hearings were set; and that one pre-trial hearing was held a few days in advance of the trial, in January, 1970. At no time prior to trial did appellant urge her motion for change of venue.1 By a qualified bill of exception, the trial court certified that appellant announced ready for trial without any reservation,…