Richardson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Callahan. Tried below before Hon. T. H. CONNOR. This is the second appeal in this case. Richardson v. The State, 32 Texas Crim. Rep., 524. The conviction at each trial was for murder in the second degree, with penalty assessed at five years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. The case is sufficiently stated on former appeal, 32 Texas Criminal Reports, 524. No briefs found with the record.
1Opinion of the Court
HURT, PRESIDING- Judg-e.
This is a conviction for murder of the second degree. The contest upon the trial was whether the fatal shot was intentionally or accidentally fired, there being evidence supporting both theories with great cogency.
Appellant was a witness on the last trial, but was not on either of the former trials. Counsel for the State proved by appellant that “he had been twice convicted in this case,” counsel for appellant objecting. The learned judge held this matter competent for the purpose of impeaching the credit of appellant, he being a witness. We have held, and still hold,…
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