Cotten v. State

OPINION

WOODLEY, Judge.

The offense is murder (Art. 802c Vernon’s Ann.P.C.) ; the punishment, 5 years.

Appellant’s amended motion for new trial was overruled and notice of appeal was given on October 14, 1965.

Reversal is sought upon three grounds. The first is the overruling and refusing of the defendant’s motion for change of venue.

The state contends that this claim of error is not properly before this court.

Two motions for change of venue appear in the transcript. The first was filed June 21, 1965. The second was filed September 15, 1965. Both motions were controverted.

There is nothing in the…