Thomas v. State

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of aggravated robbery. His punishment was assessed at thirty-three years. On this appeal he complains that the police improperly induced him to sign a confession and that the prosecutor’s argument at the punishment phase was improper and prejudicial. We hold that the confession was properly admitted and that the argument was not so clearly improper as to require reversal. Consequently, we affirm.

1. Admissibility of Confession.

The robbery occurred in the daytime at a liquor store. The manager, Herman Watson, was the principal witness.…