Coffey v. State

Decided March 17, 1883

Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1883-03-17

Tried below before the Hon. B. T. Estes. The indictment charged the appellant with the murder of Paul Pooler, in Cass county, Texas, on the second day of December, 1882. His trial resulted in his conviction of murder in the second degree, and he was awarded a term of five years in the penitentiary as punishment. R W. Brownell was the first witness called by the State.

Decided 1883-03-17

Hurt, J.

¶1The conviction in this case is for murder of the second degree. The facts warrant the verdict.

¶2The defendant cannot complain of the charge of the court. It is as fair and • favorable to him as under the facts he had a right to expect or demand, and a fair and impartial trial was had.

¶3There is no question involved worthy of discussion except that which is now settled in Neyland v. The State, decided at the present term, ante, page 536.

¶4The judgment is affirmed.

¶5Affirmed.

¶6Opinion delivered March 17, 1883.