Norman v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is manslaughter; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years.

It appears from the record that a special judge presided at the trial. The Statute indicates that the Legislature contemplated that the reason for and the manner of election of the special judge should be disclosed by the minutes of the court. In Art. 620, C. C. P., it is specifically declared that upon the selection of a special judge, he shall take the oath of, office required by the Constitution of the State, and the fact that such oath was administered should…