Dickey v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for attempted aggravated rape. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, punishment, enhanced by a prior conviction, was assessed by the court at fifty-five years.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends “The trial court erred in overruling appellant’s objection to evidence of an extraneous offense, the State having failed to qualify said offense under an exception to the general rule.”

Appellant offered evidence that at the time of the offense he was playing cards and watching games at one Willie Idelbird’s place.

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