Black v. State

OPINION

ONION, Judge.

The offense is robbery by assault with a firearm; the punishment, 50 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.

In his first ground of error appellant contends the trial court erred in admitting into evidence his written confession because he was not taken “immediately” before a magistrate as required by Article 15.17, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P., then in effect 1 and informed of the nature of the charges against him.

The evidence reflects that after the liquor store robbery in question occurred at approximately 2 p. m. on July 7, 1966, appellant was arrested at 7 p.…