Byrd v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellants were charged with the crime of robbery. Upon a joint trial a jury found each appellant guilty and assessed James’ punishment at 3 years, Strickland 7 years, and Byrd 5 years imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. From the judgments on those verdicts comes this appeal.

For reversal it is contended that it was error for the court to admit into evidence cross-implicating, confessions and, further, the trial court erred by refusing to give appellants’ requested cautionary instructions that any reference in a confession by one codefendant to another codefendant…