Eubanks v. State

OPINION

DOYLE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of capital murder by a jury and punishment was assessed at life imprisonment.

In ground of error one, the appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting his written statement or confession into evidence. Appellant requested and received a pre-trial hearing to determine whether or not his statement or confession was obtained illegally. A number of witnesses testified on behalf of the appellant and the State. Appellant’s defensive theory was that he was heavily drugged, tired and emotionally overwrought to the extent that he did not…