Powell v. State

*467OPINION

PULLER, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of murder, and the jury assessed punishment at thirty-five years’ confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections. We reverse.

Point of Error No. One asserts that the trial court erred in denying Appellant’s Motion for Change of Venue.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of murder on February 2, 1987. On October 5, 1987, retained counsel entered the case and filed numerous motions on that date. The case was set for trial on November 16, 1987.

The trial court conducted pretrial hearings on October 21, 1987, as authorized by Article 28.01 of the…