Odis v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
*108BELCHER, Judge
The conviction is for incest; the punishment two years.
The typewritten statement of the appellant, which was introduced in evidence by the state, shows the offense charged.
Appellant, testifying in his own behalf, stated that he was 70 years of age, could not read, could write his name and a few simple words, and had completed the third grade. He admitted signing the statement but stated that “I didn’t want to make any statement at all” and that “I did not make no statement. He (the officer) made it hisself”; and further, the appellant denied the truthfulness of the facts recited…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Jordan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1956
- Cordes v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1953
3Cited by11 opinions
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- State of Texas and Dr. George J. Beto v. James Edward GravesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Collins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1961
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