Martinez v. State

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is rape; the punishment, 50 years-

In view of our disposition of this appeal, a statement of the facts will not be deemed necessary other than to state that formal Bill of Exception No. 2 recites that during the cross-examination of the prosecuting witness appellant developed that the witness had previously made a written statement to the police and district attorney concerning the offense on trial. Appellant made a request upon the prosecutor to furnish such statement to him for the purpose of cross-examination and possible impeachment of the witness. This was…