ALFORD v. STATE

No. 47191.

505 S.W.2d 813 (1974)

Charles Henry ALFORD, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

Rehearing Denied March 13, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry M. Johnson (on appeal only), John P. Eaton (on appeal only), San Angelo, for appellant.

Frank C. Dickey, Jr., Dist. Atty., William J. Stroman, Asst. Dist. Atty., San Angelo, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., and Buddy Stevens, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

DOUGLAS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction of murder with malice. The jury assessed punishment at life.

The appellant shot and killed Eliza McGowan, his estranged wife.

Appellant first contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a picture of the deceased's daughter, Angela. He urges that the State introduced the picture in an effort to arouse the sympathy of the jury and to bolster the testimony of other...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases