Pizana v. State

MORROW, Judge.

This is an appeal from a,conviction of murder, appellant’s punishment being assessed at fifteen years confinement in the State penitentiary.

Appellant is a Mexican, or of Mexican descent, but long a resident in Cameron County, Texas. His mother and brother resided on a ranch; appellant also resided on a ranch several miles distant from that of his mother. On the occasion of the homicide appellant is shown to have learned that his mother was sick and to have gone to her residence late in the evening and spent the night. At this ranch were a brother and two grandsons of his mother…