Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
OPINION
DOUGLAS, Judge.
The conviction is for the felony offense of possession of a pistol by an ex-convict away from the premises upon which he lives as denounced by Article 489c, Vernon's Ann.P.C.; the punishment was assessed at two years.
Appellant's sole contention is that he was denied due process, because the jury was made aware of his prior felony conviction when the entire indictment was read before the finding of guilt.
The allegation...
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