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WHITNEY v. STATE

No. 02-11-00472-CR.

396 S.W.3d 696 (2013)

Tyra Ann WHITNEY, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, State.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

February 28, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William S. Harris , Fort Worth, TX, for Appellant.

Joe Shannon, Jr. , Criminal District Attorney, Charles M. Mallin , Chief of the Appellate Section, John E. Meskunas , Davye J. Estes , Michelle Hartmann , Assistant Criminal District Attorneys, Fort Worth, TX, for the State.

Panel: LIVINGSTON, C.J.; McCOY and GABRIEL, JJ.

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

LEE GABRIEL, Justice.

Introduction

Appellant Tyra Ann Whitney appeals her conviction for murder, contending in three issues that the trial court erred by (1) denying co-counsel's active participation during trial, (2) issuing a no-duty-to-retreat instruction in the jury charge, and (3) denying a mistrial after sustaining an objection to the State's closing argument. We affirm.

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