Ransonnette v. State

OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is kidnapping for extortion under Article 1177a, Vernon’s Ann.P.C.; 1 the punishment, 5005 years.

Appellant and his brother were indicted and jointly tried for the kidnapping. This appeal relates only to appellant’s conviction.

Appellant’s first ground of error is the failure of the trial court to grant his motions for severance. His first motion alleged that appellant had no prior conviction, while his brother had several. The second motion alleged that appellant had one prior conviction that resulted in a probated sentence, “which had been lived out.”

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