Mays v. State

513 S.W.2d 846 (1974)

Bernice MAYS, Appellant,

v.

The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

No. 48526.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

July 17, 1974.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1974.

Kenneth J. McLean, Houston, for appellant.

Carol S. Vance, Dist. Atty., James C. Brough, Stu Stewart, Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, and Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for murder. Punishment was assessed by the jury at ten years.

Appellant's sole contention is that the court erred in failing to charge the jury on the law of murder without malice.

The…