Davis v. State

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

HAWKINS, Judge.

Appellant renews his contention that the ■ court was in error in declining to permit him to introduce witnesses to prove his general reputation as a peaceable, law-abiding citizen. He bases this contention on the wording of the statute which in substance is that where an application for suspended sentence is filed the defendant shall have the right tó introduce witnesses to show his good reputation. (Art. 778, C. C. P., 1925.) He seeks to have the statute construed to mean that under no circumstances would the court have a right to decline to hear…