Nolen v. State

Citations

• 9 Tex. Ct. App. 419

Syllabus

<p>1. Jury Law.—Among the causes for challenge of a petit juror prescribed by the Code of Procedure is his inability to read and write, provided a sufficient number of jurors not thus disqualified can be obtained. Qucere: whether this disqualification has reference to inability to read and write the English language, or, on the other hand, whether a juror who could read and write German and speak English is a qualified juror? Note the collocation in the opinion of authorities bearing on the question, and the suggestion of considerations which affect it pro and core.</p> <p>2. Costessious Made ret Arrest.—In a trial for murder, the State was allowed, over objection by the defence, to prove certain of the defendant’s statements in the nature of confessions —the objection being that the defendant was in arrest when he made them. See the predicate on which the court below overruled tbe objection, but from which this court concludes that the defendant was actually in arrest at the time, whether he knew it or not, and that his statements were therefore improperly admitted in evidence.</p>