Stevens v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary; the punishment, four years.

In view of our disposition of this cause, a recitation of the facts will not be deemed necessary.

Prior to taking the stand in his own behalf, the appellant testified in the absence of the jury for the purpose of making his bill. He stated that he had been convicted in 1940 at the age of 19 for the offense of burglary, had served his sentence, and was released in June of 1943; he served in the Army until 1946, and since his discharge had been continuously and gainfully employed until December 17, 1954, the day he was…