PETERSON v. STATE

No. A14-82-789CR.

659 S.W.2d 59 (1983)

Tony PETERSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

June 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin M. Titus, Houston, for appellant.

Winston E. Cochran, Jr., Houston, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and DRAUGHN and ELLIS, JJ.


J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for murder.

Tony Peterson (Peterson or appellant) was charged with murder under TEX.PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 19.02(a)(1), 19.02(a)(2) (Vernon 1974) in the death of Ronald Charles Cruse (Cruse or deceased). The jury found him guilty as charged under § 19.02(a)(2). Punishment was assessed by the trial court at fifteen years imprisonment. In three grounds of error, Peterson challenges...

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