FOUNTAIN v. STATE

No. 14-11-00960-CR.

401 S.W.3d 344 (2013)

Roderick FOUNTAIN, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

Discretionary Review Refused June 12, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adam Banks Brown , Houston, for Appellant.

Lisa G. Porter , Houston, for the State.

Panel consists of Justices FROST, CHRISTOPHER, and JAMISON.


OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

Appellant Roderick Fountain was charged by indictment with the first-degree felony murder of his three-year-old son, Kendrick Jackson. A jury found him guilty of the charged offense, made affirmative findings on two prior enhancement felonies, and assessed punishment at life in prison. Appellant appeals his conviction, arguing that (1) the evidence is legally insufficient to prove the corpus delicti of felony murder, and...

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