Case Name: JOHNSON v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1944-05-10
Citations: 180 S.W.2d 442
Docket Number: No. 22855
Parties: JOHNSON v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 180
Pages: 442–443

Head Matter:
JOHNSON v. STATE.
No. 22855.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
May 10, 1944.
Robert E. Moss, of La Grange, for appellant.
Ernest S. Goens, State’s Atty,, of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Upon his plea of guilty, appellant was assessed the penalty of death, for the murder of his wife.
The killing, as shown by the testimony of- eye-witnesses, and by appellant's written confession, was wilful, wanton, and without justification or excuse. It was the jury's province to assess the penalty.
No bills of exception were reserved.
All matters of procedure appear regular.
The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
PER CURIAM.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.