Robinson v. State

OPINION

TIJERINA, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for attempted murder. The jury found appellant guilty as charged and assessed punishment at eight years’ confinement plus a fine of $800.00.

Appellant stabbed the complainant while engaged in a knife fight. He claims he was acting in self-defense and that the complainant was the instigator. The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Appellant first complains that the trial court erred in admitting, over objection, his oral statement made while he was under arrest, for impeachment, without a proper predicate. His specific…