Blackshear v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for murder; punishment being assessed at death.

The trial was had in Harrison County on a change of venue from Smith County.

Opinions on two former appeals are found reported in 58 S. W. (2d) 105 and 72 S. W. (2d) 601.

The testimony adduced by the State on the present trial is substantially the same as that set out in the opinion on the first appeal. However, formerly appellant did not testify, whereas upon the present trial he took the stand and denied that he committed the homicide. Also, he repudiated his confession, and gave testimony to the effect that the…