Appleman v. State

531 S.W.2d 806 (1975)

Richard Henry APPLEMAN, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 50287.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

November 5, 1975.

On Rehearing January 21, 1976.

Rehearing Denied February 11, 1976.

William Drew Perkins, Lufkin, for appellant.

Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., and David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

GREEN, Commissioner.

In a trial before a jury, appellant was convicted of murder without malice. Punishment was assessed at five years. The record reflects that appellant was represented at the trial and on appeal by retained counsel.

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