OPINION
TIM TAFT, Justice.
A jury found appellant, Gerald Earl Gilbert, guilty of murder and assessed his punishment at 20 years in prison. We determine whether the trial court erred in denying appellant's request for a charge on the lesser-included offense of manslaughter. We affirm.
Background
The complainant, Christopher Taylor, was the son of appellant's fiancée, Carol Ann Taylor, who shared a home with appellant. In mid-August...
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