Riles v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is taken from a conviction for the offense of capital murder. See V.T. C.A., Penal Code, § 19.03. Punishment was assessed at death following the jury’s affirmative answers to certain questions. See Article 37.071, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P.

We are met at the outset with appellant’s initial contention that the court reversibly erred in admitting evidence of extraneous offenses which occurred about forty minutes after the alleged offense.

In order to properly address appellant’s contention, a brief recitation of the facts is necessary. William Thomason testified…