MOLANDES v. STATE

No. 53814.

571 S.W.2d 3 (1978)

Michael Dean MOLANDES, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, En Banc.

September 20, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. L. Edwards, Nacogdoches, for appellant.

David D. Adams, Dist. Atty., Nacogdoches, for the State.

Before the court en banc.


OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for capital murder in which punishment was fixed at life. V.T.C.A., Penal Code Sec. 19.03; Art. 37.071, V.A.C.C.P.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged; the three grounds of error raised on appeal are all directed to the court's charge.

In his first ground of error appellant contends the jury charge erroneously allowed a conviction...

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