Ray v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of arson, and his punishment assessed at five years confinement in the penitentiary.

When the case was called for trial he filed affidavits for severance as to several codefendants. These cases were all dismissed, except that against Bob Duncan, and the severances refused. The indictment against Duncan contained several counts, among which was one charging him as accessory to appellant. The district attorney stated he would rely upon the count charging Duncan as accessory, whereupon the court refused the severance, and forced appellant to…