Jones v. State

HENDERSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of an assault with intent to murder, and his punishment assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a term of two years; hence this appeal.

Appellant objected to the admission of the evidence of Gus Jout, a witness for the State. He testified that he saw the shooting of Stephens by defendant; that defendant did not seem to be in the least excited; and that he seemed to be cool and collected. No ground is stated for the objection. This should have been done. However, it is permissible for a witness to state the appearance of the defendant at the time…