Dykes v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for burglary of a habitation, where the jury assessed punishment at nineteen (19) years’ confinement.

At the outset we are confronted with appellant’s contention the court erred in admitting into evidence a written confession which he urges was involuntarily given and induced by a promise made by the Sheriff.

In response to the appellant’s motion to suppress the confession, the trial court conducted a hearing as to the voluntariness and hence admissibility of appellant’s confession. See Article 38.22, § 6, V.A.C.C.P., and Jackson…