Dean v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of twelve years. The former appeal of this case is reported in 8 Texas Ct. Rep., 958.

Bill number 1 complains of the court’s refusal to grant appellant’s second application for continuance. We find in the record a strong contest filed by the State to said motion. In the light of the State’s contest we think the court did not err in overruling the same, since the contest shows that said witnesses would not have testified as appellant insists in his…