Moore v. State

232 S.W.2d 711 (1950)

MOORE

v.

STATE.

No. 24813.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

June 14, 1950.

Rehearing Denied October 11, 1950.

Brown & Russell, of Mt. Pleasant, Woodrow Edwards, of Mt. Vernon, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.

WOODLEY, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Titus County, Texas, for the offense of murder under the provisions of Art. 802c, Vernon's Ann.P.C. The jury assessed his punishment at two years confinement in the penitentiary, and declined to recommend suspension of sentence.

The accident occurred on U. S. Highway…