Evans v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ODOM, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder. Punishment is death, the jury having returned affirmative answers to the questions submitted under Art. 37.-071, Y.A.C.C.P.
In his first two grounds of error appellant contends it was error to admit his oral confession and keys found as a result of the confession. He argues these two grounds together, raising four contentions. Three of his arguments are based on Article 38.22, Y.A.C.C.P., regarding statutory requirements for the admission of confessions. Two of those contentions are based, on provisions of Art. 38.22…
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