Court Opinion

ID: 9777238
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 20:03:42.673846+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:32:50.663138
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ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
BELCHER, Judge.
Appellant, in his motion for rehearing, complains of the refusal of his motion for a new trial based upon newly discovered evidence. The testimony presented upon this motion shows that Mrs. Hester, who testified on the main trial, stated before the trial that she wouldn’t have signed “that confession but they promised (threatened) to take my baby away from me,” and after the. trial stated “I lied on that witness stand.” It is not shown what she lied about, therefore the materiality of same cannot be appraised. The statement about her baby could be used only for impeachment purposes for which a new trial is not ordinarily granted. White v. State, 76 Texas Cr. R. 612, 177 S.W. 93.
No abuse of discretion is shown by the trial court in refusing appellant’s motion for a new trial.
Appellant again complains of peace officers appearing in the court room during the trial while armed and of one officer testifying while armed.
*468Such matters rest within the discretion of the trial court. In the absence of any evidence that the court abused its discretion in regard to the appearance of said officers, no error is shown.
Other contentions re-urged by appellant have been considered, and we remain of the opinion that this cause was properly disposed of originally.
Appellant’s motion for rehearing is overruled.
Opinion approved by the court.