Wright v. State

OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

Ralph Wright appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery. Punishment was assessed by the jury at fifty years.

Wright contends that his alibi witness was improperly impeached on a collateral matter with evidence that showed an extraneous offense. He also challenges the. sufficiency of the evidence to prove that a deadly weapon was used.

Oscar Smith, a college student, was working at an independent service station on the evening of December 23, 1976. Appellant approached Smith, pulled a weapon which Smith referred to as a “gun”, “revolver” and a “pistol”, at different…