Petree v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Upon a jury trial the appellant was found guilty of burglary and grand larceny, as charged by information, and his punishment assessed at 5 and 12 years respectively in the penitentiary. From a judgment on those verdicts comes this appeal. For reversal appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence appellant’s incriminating admissions since they were involuntarily given. We must agree with the appellant’s contention.

The appellant objected to the proffered evidence of his confession to police officers. In accordance with the requirements in Jackson…