Jones v. State

Marshall, Presiding Justice.

Gerald Jones appeals from his convictions of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. For these offenses, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and 10 years’ imprisonment, consecutively.

1. In enumerated error 1, the appellant contends that the trial judge erred in denying his motion for a mistrial based upon the alleged announcement by counsel for a co-defendant — prior to the trial and in the presence of the entire jury panel from which the jury was to be selected — that his client would plead guilty to criminal attempt.

It has been held that the…