Crawford v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Theft is the offense; the punishment, five years in the penitentiary.

The State introduced in evidence appellant’s written confession.

The confession, upon its face, as well as by testimony offered as a predicate for its introduction, shows that it was freely and voluntarily made, after proper warning, to Raymond Waters, a Texas Ranger, who gave the warning. The requisite prescribed by Art. 727, C. C. P. appears to have been fully complied with.

It is contended that the uncontradicted testimony shows the confession was made to the officer as a result of promises made by such…