GAMBLE v. STATE

No. 48284.

509 S.W.2d 355 (1974)

J. W. GAMBLE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 15, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence B. Mitchell and Tom M. Shaw, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty. and William L. Hubbard, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

DALLY, Commissioner.

The conviction is for murder; the punishment, imprisonment for thirty-five years.

The evidence shows that the appellant shot and killed his wife. His main defense was insanity.

In his third ground of error the appellant contends that hearsay evidence admitted over his timely objection was so harmful and prejudicial as to require a reversal of the judgment. We agree.

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