Gordy v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Ted Gordy and Wilbur Poole were jointly tried and convicted of the armed robbery of the Bank of Moleña. Each was sentenced to serve ten years imprisonment. They appeal. Held:

1. The trial court charged the jury: "When witnesses appear and testify they are presumed to speak the truth.” He also charged them on the credibility of witnesses and their duty to reconcile conflicting testimony.

The appellants argue that the failure of the trial court to charge without request on the impeachment of witnesses is reversible error since impeachment evidence was introduced.…