Markle v. State

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Donald Gene Markle was convicted of murder and assessed punishment of twenty-five years confinement. On appeal he contends the court should have suppressed his written confession as it was obtained in violation of his fourth amendment rights, and that the court erred in not allowing him to impeach his own witness.

On October 1, 1982, Jeff and Debbie Gooding, their three week old son Johnny, and Donald Markle were camped at a KOA Campground. They, had come to Texas from Tennessee seeking jobs. The adults had been drinking throughout the day. In the late evening, the…