Wood v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is taken from a conviction for murder with malice, wherein the jury assessed the punishment at life imprisonment.

Initially, appellant contends the trial court erred in arraigning him in the presence of the jury over timely objection.

In Minafee v. State, 482 S.W.2d 273 (Tex.Cr.App.1972), this court said:

“The practice of delaying arraignment and conducting such proceedings in the jury’s presence should not be condoned. Trial judges should be careful to avoid such practice.” See also Boykin v. State, 487 S.W.2d 128 (Tex.Cr.App.1972); Winkle v. State, 506…