Pearson v. State

OPINION

ONION, Judge.

The offense is Robbery By Assault; the punishment, 20 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.

John D. Montgomery testified he was assaulted and robbed of $1,200.00 by four (4) Negro boys at 10:10 P.M. bn March 5, 1966 immediately after he had closed his Dallas County liquor store. He spent two weeks in the hospital as a result of the injuries received. He was unable to identify any of his assailants though he had seen the appellant in his store on several occasions.

The appellant’s written confession was admitted into evidence after the trial judge, in…