Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided May 11, 1910No. 595Published

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion

RAMSEY, Judge.

We have been convinced by the argument filed in behalf of appellant in his motion for rehearing that we were in error in affirming this case. There was, as stated in the opinion, some evidence that the witness Brandon was an accomplice, and sufficient evidence to make this an issue before the jury. True, it would remain for them to determine whether he was an accomplice or not. If they should have concluded that he was not ‘an accomplice, then undoubtedly the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction. If on the other hand they should have believed, under a fair…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. O'Connor v. VineyardTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1904
  3. Flynn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
  4. Roberts v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1875
  5. Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1886

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