Flores v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Luis Alfonso Medina, Enrique Mendez and Alfredo Flores (appellant) were jointly indicted for the murder of Allen Simmons. Medina and Mendez were each 16 years old. They were disposed of under the juvenile law. Appellant, who was 17 years old, was alone upon trial, which resulted in his conviction with punishment assessed at 25 years in the penitentiary.

The facts reveal a most tragic and unfortunate incident.

Simmons, 21 years old, was a corporal in the United States Army. On Saturday night of January 16, 1943, he and his wife had gone to a picture show. As they were…