plea for law enforcement, even though “maudlin” and cast in “purple prose,” was not improper where it did not inject incriminating facts into the record, describe the offense in lurid detail, or include disparaging references to accused’s guilt
How later courts described this case
- plea for law enforcement, even though “maudlin” and cast in “purple prose,” was not improper where it did not inject incriminating facts into the record, describe the offense in lurid detail, or include disparaging references to accused’s guilt
- defendant claimed entitlement to a charge on involuntary manslaughter because he believed he was disciplining the victim and he treated the wounds; neither the motive for the beating nor the subsequent actions raised the issue of recklessness
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The opinion
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
Appellant’s motion for rehearing denied without written opinion.
CLINTON, J., dissenting, joined by MILLER, J.
TEAGUE, J., dissenting, joined by ODOM, CLINTON and MILLER, JJ.