CASTILLO v. STATE

No. AP-75246.

221 S.W.3d 689 (2007)

Juan Edward CASTILLO, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

May 2, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent D. Callahan, San Antonio, for Appellant.

Edward F. Shaughnessy, III, Asst. Criminal District Atty., San Antonio, Matthew Paul, State's Atty., Austin, for State.


HOLCOMB, J., delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court.

Appellant was convicted in August 2005 of capital murder. TEX. PENAL CODE § 19.03(a). Based on the jury's answers to the special issues set forth in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 37.071, sections 2(b) and 2(e), the trial judge sentenced appellant to death. Art. 37.071 § 2(g).1 Direct appeal to this Court is automatic. Art. 37.071 § 2(h). After reviewing...

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