WITHERS v. STATE

No. 08-81-00077-CR.

631 S.W.2d 595 (1982)

William Alexander WITHERS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

Discretionary Review Granted June 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Schwartz, El Paso, for appellant.

Steve W. Simmons, Dist. Atty., R. Bradford Stiles, Coll Bramblett, Asst. Dist. Attys., El Paso, for appellee.

Before STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, C. J., and WARD and OSBORN, JJ.


OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

The Appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter as a result of the death of his wife after she was shot by a pistol which Appellant was working on. The jury assessed a sentence of six years, which they recommended be suspended and that Appellant be placed on adult probation.

The facts surrounding the shooting are not in conflict. About a month prior to this incident, Appellant...

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