Hobbs v. State

548 S.W.2d 884 (1977)

Joyce HOBBS, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 52787.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 9, 1977.

Rehearing Granted in Part April 6, 1977.

F. L. Garrison, Gilmer, for appellant.

J. Michael Smith, Dist. Atty., Gilmer, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for attempted capital murder. Punishment was assessed by the jury at twenty-eight years.

Appellant contends that the indictment was fatally defective. The indictment alleges in pertinent part:

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