SIMS v. STATE

No. 05-81-00739-CR.

638 S.W.2d 605 (1982)

Kenneth Wayne SIMS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied August 23, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. Adams, Dallas, for appellant.

Henry Wade, Dist. Atty., R. K. Weaver, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.

Before STOREY, STEPHENS and FISH, JJ.


STOREY, Justice.

In his appeal from a conviction for murder, appellant's principal complaint is directed to the prosecutor's explanation of the law and the court's instruction on his right to testify or remain silent. Additionally, he complains of the admission of certain photographic evidence, of the omission of a defensive issue from the charge and of prejudicial comments by witnesses and the prosecutor. We affirm.

Appellant recognizes the general rule that...

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