Butler v. State

OPINION

PRICE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. Appellant was tried before a jury and found guilty of murder. After a punishment hearing, in which Officer R. J. Bay-lous of the Houston Police Department testified that appellant had a bad reputation for being a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, the jury assessed punishment at life imprisonment in the Texas Department of Corrections. Appellant asserts one ground of error. We affirm.

Appellant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to compel disclosure of the informants who…