Cortez v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

These are appeals from convictions for the offenses of murder with malice and assault with intent to murder. Trial was before the court on pleas of guilty. Punishment was assessed in both cases at ten years.

Appellant alleges two grounds of error: (1) the evidence is insufficient to support the convictions; (2) the indeterminate sentence law is unconstitutional.

The record contains appellant’s agreement to stipulate testimony by waiving the appearance, confrontation and cross-examination of witnesses and consenting to the introduction of testimony by affidavit, written…