Canales v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was assessed a fine of $50.00 upon his conviction for failure to stop and render aid to parties with whom his car collided.

It is difficult to understand why the trial judge would overrule the motion for a new trial in this case. The State’s Attorney has confessed error which is plainly shown by the record.

Appellant did not testify. When the jury retired to consider the verdict they discussed this fact and considered it as a circumstance against him, contrary to the provisions of Article 710, Vernon’s Ann. C. C. P., as interpreted by many decisions of the Court…