King v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The offense is murder; the punishment, five years in the penitentiary. Upon a former appeal, this case was reversed. 160 Tex. Cr. R. 556, 273 S. W. 2d 72.

In the development of its case in chief, at the instant trial, the state relied upon the written confession of appellant in which he admitted shooting the deceased with a gun.

Upon the former trial of this case the appellant testified as a witness. In the course of such testimony he admitted the killing but explained that it was in self-defense.

The appellant did not testify at the instant trial.

Bill of exception #1 reflects…