Rivas v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The offense is murder; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of thirty-three years.

The name of the deceased was- William Neill.

An alleged accomplice, Rafeal Arredondo, testified for the State under the promise of immunity. It is the State’s theory that the appellant, Poli Rivas, Victor Pinedo and Rafeal Arredondo were actors in the homicide. According to Arredondo’s testimony, Neill was at the home of Mrs. Rivas. Appellant and Pinedo were present. There was whisky drinking which continued into the night. When Neill left the house, Pinedo,…