J. C. Watson, Jr., Appellant v. the State of Texas, Appellee

Summary

The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas reversed the murder conviction because the trial court abused its discretion by allowing testimony from an incompetent witness and by appointing an unqualified interpreter. The Court held that the witness lacked the necessary intellect and ability to narrate, and that the interpreter did not meet statutory qualifications. The judgment was remanded for further proceedings.