Saunders v. State

*19ON state’s motion for rehearing

McDonald, judge.

The state has directed our attention to a quoted holding in Bumpass v. State, 160 Texas Cr. Rep. 428, 271 S.W. 2d 953, wherein the arresting officer was asked what he did with the defendant after he was arrested, and the officer answered: “Well, I started into town with him and asked if he wanted a blood test.” The opinion continues:

“After considerable discussion between counsel and the bench, objection was sustained and the jurors were instructed not to consider that portion of the answer which related to a blood test. This alone would not…