State v. Davis

OPINION

TATUM, Judge.

The appellants, Ronnie William Davis and Frederick William Brist were indicted for second-degree burglary. At the conclusion of the proof, the trial court directed the jury to return a verdict of guilt as to both appellants and submitted to the jury only the issue of punishment. The jury set punishment at not more nor less than 3 years in the penitentiary for each appellant. On this appeal, the appellants correctly state that the trial court erred in directing a verdict of guilt. They also make issues concerning the juvenile court procedure. We sustain the issue concerning…