Barrera v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is cattle theft; the punishment, two years.

This case presents one of the most novel fact situations to reach this court in some time. This decision has been a difficult one, but much help has been afforded by the scholarly briefs and arguments. Counsel for the state and the accused conducted themselves throughout the investigation and prosecution of this case in such a manner as to bring credit to our profession.

Appellant was a young constable in Cameron County and was engaged in ranching. Across the highway from his ranch lay the ranch of Cueto, the…