Scott v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for sodomy; the punishment, four years.

The former opinion dismissing the appeal is withdrawn, and the appeal is now re-instated.

The testimony of a fourteen-year-old boy shows an act of sodomy upon him by the appellant.

Appellant’s written statement introduced in evidence by the state shows the commission by him of an act of sodomy upon the fourteen-year-old boy.

Appellant did not testify or offer any testimony in his behalf.

The court charged the jury that the fourteen-year-old boy was an accomplice as a matter of law. In connection therewith the court further…