Herrera v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, life.

On the night of the homicide, appellant, together with his fellow employees Garcia, Barrera, Rabago and Palomo, as was their custom, repaired to a tavern at the close of their day’s labors. During the course of the evening Sanchez and Smith became attached to the group. Each of these young men testified for the state, and their testimony may be collectively summarized.

The witnesses stated that while at the Pen jamo Bar Garcia and Palomo separated themselves from the group and went to El Safero Bar in order to use the telephone. Upon…