White v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for aggravated robbery. The punishment was assessed at imprisonment for thirty years.

The sole ground of error urged on appeal is that the trial court erred in allowing the State to cross-examine a defense witness by asking “have you heard” questions about the appellant’s reputation.

Appellant filed a motion requesting that he be granted probation. At the punishment phase of the trial, appellant’s mother testified for the defense. During direct examination the trial court refused to let the mother testify to any matters about which she did…