Castro v. State

OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder. On February 25, 1975, the jury answered “Yes” to the special issues submitted under Article 37.071, Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. and the punishment was assessed at death.

In his eighteenth ground of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in refusing to permit him to impeach John David Rhoades, a State’s witness, for bias and motive for testifying favorably to the State.

The sufficiency of the evidence to show appellant’s guilt for the murder and robbery of Eugene Fish is not challenged. However, in light of…