Emerson v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for murder; punishment, seven years in the penitentiary.

There seems no question of the sufficiency of the facts. We think the learned trial judge to be commended for the careful conservation of the rights of the appellant shown by this record. When the case was called for trial, it was made to appear that there was a serious question as to the mental ability of the accused to aid, advise with, and assist his counsel in the trial. The trial court postponed the hearing for six weeks. When the case was again called for trial, it was again presented to the court that…