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JENKINS v. STATE

Nos. 01-86-0977-CR, 01-86-01010-CR.

734 S.W.2d 197 (1987)

Billy Gene JENKINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

July 23, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray Epps, Houston, for Jenkins.

John B. Holmes, Jr., Harris County Dist. Atty., J. Harvey Hudson, David Singer, Harris County Asst. Dist. Attys., Houston, for State.

Before SAM BASS, COHEN and JACK SMITH, JJ.

OPINION

JACK SMITH, Justice.

Appellant pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and "not true" to the enhancement paragraphs. After finding the enhancement allegations to be true, the trial court assessed punishment at 25 years confinement on each count.

On April 5, 1984, appellant, while legally intoxicated, drove his car into the rear of a motorcycle, killing both of its riders. Despite...

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