State v. Buford

MANFORD, Presiding Judge.

This is a direct appeal from a jury conviction for robbery, first degree. The jury affixed punishment at 15 years. This punishment was enhanced by the court to 25 years upon finding the persistent offender statute applicable. The judgment is affirmed.

Appellant filed a pro se brief, which was joined by brief of counsel. Two points of error are presented, which allege that the trial court (1) committed plain error by interrogating a defense witness and (2) erred in failing to sustain appellant’s objection and motion for mistrial because of remarks made by respondent’s…