Venn v. State

On Motion for Rehearing.

MORROW, P. J.

After much consideration, we have reached the conclusion that the testimony of the witness Hogue does not corroborate the testimony of the witness Dacus to the degree that is required by the statute of this state, upon the subject of accomplice ' testimony, which statute reads thus:

“A conviction cannot be had upon the testimony of an accomplice, unless corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant with the offense committed; and the corroboration is not sufficient, if it merely shows the commission of the offense.” Article 801, Code of…