Patterson v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The conviction was for murder, and punishment fixed at twenty-five years confinement in the penitentiary. Former appeal reported in 83 Texas Crim. Rep., 169, 202 S. W. Rep., 88.

The case was tried before a special judge. The legality of his appointment is questioned. Some weeks before the trial there was made, reduced to writing-, signed by the attorneys, and filed in the case, an agreement containing the following:

“It is therefore agreed by and between the State of Texas, plaintiff in said cause, acting through its duly authorized agent, the Honorable Jesse M. Brown, County…