Foreman v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the offense of robbery by assault; punishment, enhanced under Article 62, Vernon’s Ann. P.C., was assessed at life.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged.

Initially appellant challenges the trial court’s action in admitting his confession into evidence. Upon objection, the trial court conducted a hearing outside the presence of the jury to determine the circumstances surrounding the taking of the confession in order to rule upon its admissibility.

Appellant contends his confession was induced by threats and by promises by the…