Norris v. State

STILLEY, Justice.

The appellant was convicted of the offense of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced by the court to ten years in the Texas Department of Corrections. He was subsequently granted “shock probation” which was later set aside as a void act, and again sentenced to ten years confinement.

On April 3, 1978, a jury trial commenced and on April 5, 1978, Appellant was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

There was no activity in the case for almost a year until a presentence investigation could be completed.

On March 23, 1979, the Court assessed punishment at ten years in the Texas…