Westbrook v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for murder with malice. Punishment was assessed by the jury at ten years.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in refusing to allow Officer Parra-more to testify as to statements made to him by appellant after his arrest.

The record reflects that on August 6, 1973, the appellant shot and killed Freddy Lee Stephens. Immediately after the shooting, appellant called Parole Officer Childs and advised him of the homicide and the circumstances surrounding the killing. The parole officer and the appellant went to the police station,…