Jenkins v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. Punishment was assessed by the court at twelve (12) years’ imprisonment following the guilty verdict by the jury.

In his sole ground of error appellant contends the court reversibly erred in refusing to permit him to present testimony of a specific act of violence which was evidence of the violent character of the deceased. “The testimony sought to be introduced by appellant was for the purpose of showing that the deceased was in fact the aggressor in this confrontation.”

The evidence is undisputed that the…