Jackson v. State

AMENDED OPINION ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

Appellant re-urges the contention that Sheriff Humphreys’ association with the jury constituted a denial of due process of law and requires a reversal of the conviction, under the decision in Turner v. State of Louisiana, supra.

In his motion, he insists that any communication with the jury by the sheriff was in violation of Art. 671, Vernon’s Ann. C.C.P., and that under the decisions of this court there was a presumption of injury which was not rebutted by the state.

He also insists that the sheriff’s association with…