LEWIS v. STATE

No. 57005.

593 S.W.2d 704 (1980)

Julian LEWIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, Panel No. 3.

February 6, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip M. Renfro, Crockett, for appellant.

Melvin D. Whitaker, Dist. Atty., Crockett, Robert Huttash, State's Atty., Austin, for the State.

Before DALLY, W. C. DAVIS and CLINTON, JJ.


OPINION

W. C. DAVIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder. After a jury trial, punishment was assessed by the trial court at eight (8) years confinement.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Appellant was convicted of shooting the deceased, R. H. Smith, outside Hart's Cafe in Grapeland. There were no witnesses to the shooting. Appellant testified in his own behalf and admitted shooting the deceased; however, he stated...

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