COHRON v. STATE

No. 25333.

242 S.W.2d 776 (1951)

COHRON v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

October 10, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No attorney, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.


WOODLEY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for adultery. The punishment, a fine of $500.

The female named in the indictment was placed on the stand by the State and denied that the offense had been committed. The State then introduced a statement made by her to the grand jury wherein she swore to an adulterous relationship with appellant.

The statement made to the grand jury was hearsay and was not competent evidence to establish the facts therein stated...

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