Burns v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of bribery to commit a felony and he was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Prior to arraignment appellant was found to be indigent and the Court appointed counsel to represent him at arraignment and trial. He interposed a plea of not guilty. After conviction he gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. New counsel represents appellant on this appeal.

Omitting the formal parts the indictment reads as follows:

“Christopher A. Burns did corruptly give, offer, or promise one Willie L. Peterman a certain…