Gamble v. State

OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, imprisonment for thirty-five years.

The evidence shows that the appellant shot and killed his wife. His main defense was insanity.

In his third ground of error the appellant contends that hearsay evidence admitted over his timely objection „was so harmful and prejudicial as to require a reversal of the judgment. We agree.

A four page Order of Service of the deceased’s funeral was admitted into evidence over a timely objection that it was hearsay evidence which was harmful and prejudicial to the appellant. The Order of…