DE GRATE v. STATE

Nos. 49387, 49388.

518 S.W.2d 821 (1975)

Victor Lynn DE GRATE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 19, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Jones, Dallas, Court Appointed, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., and Richard W. Wichelm, Asst. Dist. Atty., Dallas, Jim D. Vollers, State's Atty., and David S. McAngus, Asst. State's Atty., Austin, for the State.


OPINION

MORRISON, Judge.

The offenses are robbery by assault and rape; the punishment, 50 years for each.

In view of our disposition of appellant's final ground of error, the other grounds need not be considered at this time.

Appellant complains of improper cross-examination of his reputation witness by co-defendant's counsel. The record reflects that appellant called Jacky Townsel, a resident of Irving, appellant's hometown. Townsel testified...

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