Briscoe v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction in District Court of Bexar County of rape, punishment fixed at death.

Appellant moved to quash the indictment herein on the ground that in the selection of the grand jury which returned sanie there was intentional discrimination against the colored race, to which he belonged. This motion was traversed by the state and on the issue the trial court heard evidence and overruled the motion to quash. His action is presented as error. Appellant produced as witnesses to support his contention the three jury commissioners who drew the grand jury in question. Each of these…