MARTINEZ v. STATE

No. 12-00-00246-CR.

147 S.W.3d 404 (2004)

Christina MARTINEZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Discretionary Review Granted June 12, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrence W. Kirk, Austin, for appellant.

Michael Sandlin, Dallas, for appellee.

Panel consisted of DAVIS, C.J., WORTHEN, J., and GRIFFITH, J.


JIM WORTHEN, Justice.

Christina Martinez ("Appellant") appeals her conviction of capital murder, for which she received a mandatory life-sentence. Appellant raises three issues on appeal. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

On July 1, 1999, Appellant traveled to Lake Palestine with friends and acquaintances, Hersain Gomez ("Gomez"), Susana Arroyo ("Arroyo"), Armando Hinojosa ("Hinojosa"), Michael Thompson ("Thompson") and Crystal...

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