SIMPSON v. STATE

No. 01-17-00158-CR.

548 S.W.3d 708 (2018)

John Larue SIMPSON, Appellant v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

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

Opinion issued April 10, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mandy Miller , 2910 Commercial Ctr. Blvd, Ste. 103-201, Katy, TX 77494, for Appellant.

Kim Ogg , District Attorney, John David Crump , Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas, 1201 Franklin, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77002, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices Bland, Lloyd, and Caughey.


OPINION

A jury convicted John Larue Simpson of murder and assessed his punishment at life in prison and a $10,000 fine. On appeal, Simpson argues that the trial court erred by failing to sua sponte instruct the jury on sudden passion. We find no error and affirm.

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