Clements v. State

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

In the motion the conclusion that error is not revealed by bill of exception No. 3 is challenged. It is claimed that it is revealed by the bill that the appellant was denied the privilege of stating to the jury the facts upon which he has based his right of self-defense. That part of the bill which presents the question is quoted as follows:

“That while the defendant was a witness upon the witness stand in his own behalf, through his counsel, he was asked to explain the action of the prosecuting witness, and immediately before he, the defendant,…