Lewallen v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of having unlawfully burned an automobile belonging to him, which was insured against loss or damage from fire; punishment assessed was two years’ confinement in the penitentiary. Prosecution is under Article 1322 P. C., revision of 1925.

After having introduced the facts and circumstances regarding the burning of the automobile the district attorney announced that he had an agreement “with the defense that it will be admitted in this particular case that the car that was burned there that day was insured against loss by fire.” Appellant himself testified…