Childs v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is robbery; the punishment, twenty-five (25) years.

This is a companion case to Morgan v. State, Tex.Cr.App., 491 S.W.2d 903 (1973), this day decided. A recitation of the facts appears in that case.

Ground of error number 1 relates to the testimony of appellant’s father at the hearing on punishment. He testified, on direct examination, that he joined with his son in requesting the jury to grant the appellant probation. He further stated that he would keep appellant at his home, employ him and supervise his conduct and assist him in maintaining exemplary…