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Gerlich v. State
216 S.W. 164
Tex. Crim. App.
1919
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LATTIMORE, J.

Appellant was indicted for the murder of Steve Cinek, convicted of manslaughter, and given a term of five years in the penitentiary.

No objections to any of the evidence, or to the charge of the court, appear in the record. The indictment is in correct form, and the charge of the court substantially presents the law of the case.

[1, 2] Appellant’s motion for a new trial sets up newly discovered evidence, but Is supported by no proof introduced. It is accompanied by the affidavit of only one witness, who swears, in effect, that the main witness was hostile to appellant. This is not sufficient; nor is it shown in any way why said evidence was not offered on the trial, nor that it was unknown to appellant or his attorney and could not have been discovered by the use of reasonable diligence. The contention that the evidence is insufficient is not borne out by the record.

No error appearing in the record, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Gerlich v. State
Court Name: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Date Published: Nov 19, 1919
Citation: 216 S.W. 164
Docket Number: No. 5444
Court Abbreviation: Tex. Crim. App.
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