Butler v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice GRANT.

Verne Butler appeals from his conviction by a jury for the offense of aggravated robbery. The jury assessed his punishment at twenty-five years’ imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.

Butler contends on appeal that the court erred by overruling his motion to suppress written and oral statements and certain items found on his person, by denying a motion for mistrial based upon a juror’s failure to inform counsel during voir dire that she knew one of the witnesses, and by denying a motion for continuance sought to obtain time to investigate a partial fingerprint taken…