Sheffield v. State

Citations

• 43 Tex. 378

Syllabus

<p>1. Continuance.—A substantial compliance with the statute in the use of diligence to obtain the testimony of witnesses to testify that the accused was under seventeen years of age when the killing was done for which the accused is charged, entitles defendant to a continuance on his affidavit stating such facts.</p> <p>2. Flight—Fabrication of evidence.—1These ■ both are circumstances to be submitted to the jury and with other facts to be considered. It is error to instruct the jury that they are evidence of guilt.</p>