Grice v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for theft of chickens; punishment, one year in the penitentiary.

In disposing of this case we deem it necessary to discuss but one question. The State was allowed, over objection, to introduce a written confession signed by appellant. Same began as follows: “I, Cecil Grice, after being warned by the grand jury, to whom this statement is made,” etc. When the objection was made the jury was retired and the court heard testimony. It developed that the warning was in fact given to appellant by Hon. Durwood Bradley, district attorney, in the presence and hearing of the…